Way to cure toenail problem?

Question:

A few months ago for some reason my big toe started bleeding near the nail. Eventually it stopped and I figured it healed but now the nail is detached from the bottom and sticking up in the air. There is a hard nail under the part that is sticking up and continues to the end of the toe where the detached nail is still attached to. The outer nail is now developing fungus and I'm wondering if the healthy nail under the detached nail a new nail? Should I attempt to remove the detached nail even though it is still attached at the end of the toe? It also still hurts when I play sports and put pressure on it. Thanks for any suggestions.

Answers:
Hi it sounds to me you are having an ingrown toenail. In such instances, you shouldnt try to remove or self-medicate, for the surgical treatment of an ingrown toenail does have some precautions, and it is rather painful as well, so only at the doctors' will you be able to be given powerful enough analgesics to mask the pain.

Also you mentioned that the seems to be some fungus growing on your toe. This can be quite serious as certain fungi can give rise to nail dystrophies and result in splitting of the nail or abnormal nail growths. Such conditions can be treated with antifungal medications, available only at the doctors'. My advice would thus to seek some medical attention, as a doctor would be in the best position to give you the appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

In the meantime, try to steer clear from sports or physical activity for trauma can make the condition worse.

Hope this helps. :D

Other Answers:
thats an ingrown toe nail.. not fun and very painful... def. remove that nail piece.. you'll feel instant relief!!

Soak your toes in Hydrogen Proxide every night for a few minutes and you'll notice much improvement very soon .

You should go to a foot doctor ; he can tell if you have an ingrown toenail.

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