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    Aug 14, 2010, 10:31 AM
    Ingrowing toenail
    I cut my toenail wrong and now it is ingrowing is there anyway to help this in the home without going to a podiatrist?
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    Aug 14, 2010, 10:38 AM
    Cut a small wedge in the center of the nail. Then it will grow toward the wedge and away from the toe.
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    Aug 14, 2010, 10:43 AM

    I've heard of this " do I cut the wedge where the at the end in the centre ?
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    Aug 14, 2010, 10:52 AM
    If you were normally trimming your nail, you would trim it basically straight. Instead of that, you trim it and cut a small 'V' or 'U' shaped wedge in the middle of the trim line.
    Your nail should look like this when you are through ---> ______ ______
    \-/
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    Aug 14, 2010, 10:54 AM

    Formatting for my diagram did not work. It will have a v shape in the middle of the trim line of the nail
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    Aug 14, 2010, 10:55 AM

    I will try this and let you know if it worked thank you for your help

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