Hi, I am so sorry to hear that your toenail is causing you a lot of discomfort. Let us share some advice, and hopefully this can serve a guide for you to follow. Ingrown toenails are very common in Singapore and can cause a lot of pain especially when it is mistreated. The main reason for anyone to suffer from an ingrown toenail is because there is a nail spike piercing through the flesh. The management of ingrown toenail largely depends on how deep or how big the nail spike is, and how often do you get it.

You have certainly tried one of the commonly known home remedy, a warm salt water bath. This is aimed at trying to soothe the inflammation and hope that the nail grows out of the flesh without causing further harm. That said, it is usually effective only when the condition is mild, and there is no active infection or deep cuts. Sometimes, if the nail spike is just at the tip of the toe, you may get relief by trimming a portion of the nail away. Sometimes, applying antiseptic ointment can also help to prevent infection and relieve some pain.

Maggie Lee,
Principal Podiatrist, Straits Podiatry.
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