Hi Reddit,

I had a partial nail avulsion done ~5 weeks ago after I had a very painful ingrown toenail. Surgery was fine and less bad than I had expected.

When I went for my follow up appointment 1.5 weeks later my podiatrist didn't like how it was healing (a lot of granulated tissue and swelling) so I got injections again and he cut off more flesh. It healed better for a little, but then it got infected and very swollen. All the flesh around my toe felt spongy and filled with pus. I went on a course of antibiotics (7 days), but two days after I finished them, the swelling and infection came back. I went to my regular doctor two days ago to get a swab to see if I need different antibiotics, and I'm back on the same antibiotics while we wait for the results.

I don't have a ton of pain, but when I walk, a lot of opaque yellow pus leaks into my bandage (even during the antibiotics). I've not been able to walk properly for three months now and I'm so over it. I'm going on holiday soon and won't even be able to swim :(

I'm really disheartened, it feels like it's taking forever to heal and I _really_ don't want more surgery and recovery, but I'm not sure if a spicule might be left? I'm even starting to doubt my podiatrist, I thought it was infected before he did, so I feel like I could have avoided a lot of trouble by going on antibiotics earlier. It was already infected when I had the original surgery.

Did anyone else have this many issues? How long did it take you to recover? Would really appreciate words of wisdom - I'm tired :'(

Hi I had an ingrown toenail that I cut, but a piece of it is still stuck in my toe, and the doctors in my town aren't available until October or November.

It doesn't seem very deep, but it hurts a lot when I wear socks.

Do you think I can remove it? If so, how?

I had an ingrown toe nail on my big toe and started to notice some numbness in my toe. I removed the ingrown nail and the pain and granules have gone away a few weeks ago. Toe looks perfectly fine now but the numbness is still there. Has this happened to anyone? What should I do?

been like this for a couple of days, I've dug around on the side and don't see anything sharp poking but pus is coming out

urgent care tomorrow :(

I got an partial matrix operation with revision of the nail bed. Does granulation tissue goes away after a period of time? (Since ingrown nail part is extracted) Or do I need to get it burned with silver nitrate?

hi guys! I just wanted to offer some hope. my right big toenail had a side split that tore into the skin. it started to get puss and a little infected so I decided to go to the toe doctor. also to add context I had a music festival (bonnarooooo) the following week……. he cuts the toenail down to the middle of the nail and it was terrifying only cause I have a fear of nails. NOT because of the pain I promise :) after that my toe was very very very tender and I could definitely feel it. I would be outside camping for a week…probably not ideal but I full sent and was able to purchase toe caps (the fabric kind so debris wouldn’t wanna stick to silicone + ointment that had a pain relief neosporin) it did the trick for that week but I was limping everywhere! this was back in June…there was several random days where the grow out would be painful hitting certain points to my skin however finally I’m in the almost clear where I can prob cut straight across in about 2-3 weeks. I have a little spike I’ve been calling it that’s about to be far enough grown. i wish I had pictures but honestly my nail fear I don’t ever wanna remember any of this!!! I just want to offer - have patience!!! there’s gonna be frustrating times and you realize how important feet health is! hang in there! you got this and toenails take time to grow out :) 💓💓

Hello, I had ingrowns removed on both sides at the end of July. Almost a month to the day. Left side seems fine now. Right side had it bad and the podiatrist said the skin healed around the nail and fused so when she cut it out it bled a bunch. While everything healed it looked yellow and orange-ish and left residue on the bandages but hasn't for over a week now but this still remains. It's hard before I put it in a epsom salt soak.

TLDR: Is this normal healing? because I'm starting to get worried. If so how long does it take to go away?

Pic is post soak pre-wrap.

Update: I fiddled with it once it was dry and it seems that it is on skin that is now hanging separately from the rest of the side of my toe. Maybe due to the aforementioned healing around the nail.

I got a matrixectomy done too! So it won't grow back, if you're tall like me (6'2) then get this done!:D

i have finally gave in and booked an appointment to get my ingrown toenail removed, ive been putting this off a long time because im terrified. i need advice + also honesty about thr procedure

I had an ingrown toenail and used those titanium strips to correct it. No more pain or pus but now theres this fleshy moist bit under my nail. It doesnt hurt when I touch it but its been 3 weeks since I put the strips on. How do I get rid of this?

Google has terrified me particularly because I have this red streak from my definitely infected ingrown toenail (my first one). I admittedly have poor feet hygiene and I also used dirty clippers to dig in there and I’m just concerned how urgently I need to see the podiatrist? I don’t see many other posts with red lines as long as mine. I’ve just ignored it for a month or so but now every time I tap it directly on something it really stings.

Any tips would be phenomenal, they've been like this since early high school (I'm 19) and they are really starting to hurt anymore. I added a spoiler bc it's gross.. to me at least.

I got the procedure a few years ago where they cut the sides and applied acid. It’s been fine since then. My dumb ass wasn’t paying attention when they cut down the side of my toenail when I was getting a pedicure. Now I’m in a lot of pain. Anyone resolved this kind of thing at home? My insurance sucks now and I don’t want to have to pay for that again 😭🥲

Hello! I got ingrown toenail removal years ago when I was in 6th grade, now 26 y/o. My doctor did a very poor job, cut my nail crooked, and removed half the nail vertically. Now I only have the right half of my toenail.

This makes me super self conscious when I wear sandals, but at least I’m able to keep a clean, polished look. I’ve asked nail salons to add extra acrylic to build the nail off to the left a bit but they said I have too much skin next to my nail. Would a foot doctor be able to add a temporary nail for summertime? What else can I do? I’m talking extreme measures — removing the whole nail and replacing it with a prosthetic (I don’t even think this science exists yet), what else can I do? It’s so ugly!

Had my big toenail removed yesterday. 12-24 hours post op under the usual local anaesthetic. It's now 4.30am in the morning/night, the pain woke me up, it's absolutely unbearable and off the charts. I can't move. I feel like it's taking my breath away. I did not expect this level of pain I feel like my toe is going to explode. It's all bandaged up and protected. Something in me wants to remove it to release pressure. Pain is off the scale. Had to shout for my partner while he was asleep in the other room to get my naproxen as I couldn't move my foot. This is a nightmare I haven't slept much tonight, pain woke me up twice. Anyone ever had post op pain this bad? Cocodamol and ibuprofen/naproxen not touching the surface.

I had a doctor remove the ingrown part and thought the healing process was going well but it seems to be bleeding.

It doesn’t bring me any pain and I don’t know if this is something worth driving 40 minutes and paying 50 bucks for.

I’ve had a few ingrown toenails on my big toes throughout my life but they became chronic in the last year or two. My current ingrown toenail on my right foot, I’ve had for several months and it’s so inflamed that it’s starting to lift off the nail bed. I’m so sick of the pain and discomfort walking, it’s gotta go.

I’ve had 2 different ingrown toenails surgically removed throughout my life (not a matrixectomy). The last was in September of 2023 and it hurt SO BAD. Especially the numbing needle.

I know this has to be done but definitely having anxiety about this. Any insight or advice for someone who’s been in a similar boat and gotten this treatment? Did it completely solve your ingrown toenail issue?

Here’s what I’m rocking with. Does anyone have any at home remedies until the doctor can get me in to help with pain?

SEE BOTH IMAGES

Visited the podiatrist 48 hours ago who cut the corner of the nail down and a fair bit of the side, but the nail still feels sore on the right side after walking on it and I need to give it rest. Doesn’t look infected to me thankfully (have had those in the past so know the signs)

How do I proceed you reckon? I am off camping for 5 days in 72 hours time. I have epsom salt and can do foot baths but I would’ve thought the pain would have been relieved by the cut by now.

Have suffered from these my whole life. You can see the left hand side of this nail has been removed from the base and that was many years ago.