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From: Whittier, CA
And for the record, you got ugly toes!
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From: La La Land
Spot-on, Bill.
The reason for the Neosporin is to kill the pain, lubricate the space between the flesh and nail, provide the antiseptic, and soften the nail for "turn-out". Needs to be at least overnight.
This is usually done around here with a sterile pair of real fine needle-nose pliers and a small pair of electronics wire cutters. The tools get soaked in 91% isopropyl alcohol for a while before-hand, as does the toe.
Afterwards, more Neosporin, changed daily, and observed for the redness of infection.
Yea, there's some pain involved, but nothing too bad since I'm controlling it myself.
I find the small, fine-point needle-nose make it a lot easier, but don't have the trouble much since I let them grow out longer than I used to.
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The reason for the Neosporin is to kill the pain, lubricate the space between the flesh and nail, provide the antiseptic, and soften the nail for "turn-out". Needs to be at least overnight.
This is usually done around here with a sterile pair of real fine needle-nose pliers and a small pair of electronics wire cutters. The tools get soaked in 91% isopropyl alcohol for a while before-hand, as does the toe.
Afterwards, more Neosporin, changed daily, and observed for the redness of infection.
Yea, there's some pain involved, but nothing too bad since I'm controlling it myself.
I find the small, fine-point needle-nose make it a lot easier, but don't have the trouble much since I let them grow out longer than I used to.
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From: Whittier, CA
Sounds like you've got the technique well practiced. I haven't had a lot of problem with it, once I learned how to avoid them, but the shape on an individuals fleshy toe is a factor I think. Some people are just going to have them, no matter how they trim.
My prefered medication is Mercurochrome. Unfortunately you cannot buy it any more in this country. (Clintonistas!) But it works great because it wicks down into the wound easily, has a minor pain killing affect, and promotes fast healing. In my worst cases I have stuffed a little sterile cotton between the nail and flesh and then wicked the Mercurochrome into the cotton. The cotton prevents the nail from further digging until some healing can complete.
I grew up using Merurochrome and just love the stuff. I bought up a few bottles when it was being phased out. Fortunately a bottle will last a long time. http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...-mercurochrome
My prefered medication is Mercurochrome. Unfortunately you cannot buy it any more in this country. (Clintonistas!) But it works great because it wicks down into the wound easily, has a minor pain killing affect, and promotes fast healing. In my worst cases I have stuffed a little sterile cotton between the nail and flesh and then wicked the Mercurochrome into the cotton. The cotton prevents the nail from further digging until some healing can complete.
I grew up using Merurochrome and just love the stuff. I bought up a few bottles when it was being phased out. Fortunately a bottle will last a long time. http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...-mercurochrome
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From: SpringHill,Fl
Hotshot
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From: Whittier, CA
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From: Cow Town, CA
If my toe looked like this, I'd soak it well in hot water with a lot of dissolved salt, dry it, and pack Neosporin or any triple-antibiotic into that corner, then wrap it with gauze or a large Band-Aid. Not tightly.
I'd also stop trimming my nails so closely.
I didn't see any major redness indicating rampant infection, but if redness occurred, I'd consider it serious and get some antibiotics like cephalexin.
I'm no doctor, so anything I've said is not to be construed as medical advice. It's just what I'd do to my own toe.
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I'd also stop trimming my nails so closely.
I didn't see any major redness indicating rampant infection, but if redness occurred, I'd consider it serious and get some antibiotics like cephalexin.
I'm no doctor, so anything I've said is not to be construed as medical advice. It's just what I'd do to my own toe.
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From: Paramount, Ca
Anyone hear about the two teen girls that killed the lady to take her car to knotts berry farm was it?
I'm glad that the one got life now to get them to pay for their own expenses during that time. Poor lady was nice enough to give them a ride and then they killed her.
I'm glad that the one got life now to get them to pay for their own expenses during that time. Poor lady was nice enough to give them a ride and then they killed her.
Hotshot
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From: Whittier, CA
Bob, did you see the new forum?:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum232/
Seems like something that might interest you.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum232/
Seems like something that might interest you.
Hotshot
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From: Whittier, CA
I don't believe we used any in NE.
