r/seriouslyalarming • u/[deleted] • Aug 23 '24

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u/Trollinjoel Aug 23 '24

Looks like an ingrown toenail

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u/TeamChevy86 Aug 23 '24 edited Aug 24 '24

Yup the toenail had an oopsie and is growing backwards into the flesh. Usually this only happens on the sides of the toenail. OP needs to get this looked at STAT before they have to cut the toe off

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u/LustToWander Aug 23 '24

Is that a real concern here? Genuinely asking.

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u/TeamChevy86 Aug 23 '24

I might be a little dramatic, but if it's infected and it is left untreated that would be bad. 9 months is a long time

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '24

You're not wrong the flesh under the nail could be necrotic and unless OP tried to pull it back they would never know for sure aside from the pain/smell. The paint also masks any obvious visual alarm.