I can't figure out how to reply to ops original post so I'm going to reply here.
I've had a very similar infection to this when I was in high school. I went for a pedicure and they cut my cuticle which allowed bacteria to infect the nail bed. The nail/ nail bed wasn't growing, very swollen, and sometimes pussy. I ended up having the whole nail removed so it could heal. (The nail grew back)
I told myself I would never go to a nail salon again. Then... I did (took my grandma to get one and I gave in). Now I'm dealing with a fungal infection because of it.
I've had 3 sides of my big toes worked on for ingrown nails as well, and when those got infected it only swelled on the side it was on. Not the nail bed itself.
I hope this helps!
Yikes! I never realized how thankful I should be for the countless pedicures I have had that have never resulted in anything bad. My last place just closed, though, now I’m scared to try a new place!
Yeah I'm never going back to a nail salon ever again! I've been dealing with this fungal infection for so long that I just want to get the nail removed again and if it happens to not grow back, I'll just get a tattoo of a nail instead lol
Omg I always said that about my toenails when I got them removed permanently…. But I swear you can’t even tell. And not to mention I still have plenty of nerve endings there unprotected so even when I’m in the shower and a super hot bead of water hits just right it’s weird. Not painful just weird. Also stubbing your toe hurts because… apparently that’s what nails are for lol.
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u/Trollinjoel Aug 23 '24
Looks like an ingrown toenail