Ingrown Toenail Removal After Care Instructions

East Texas Foot and Ankle Centers
Dr. James E. Kent
6603 Oak Hill Blvd
Tyler, TX 75703
[phone]
Www.TylerFootClinic.com

[@Ed-tc2pg]

When you shower all the bacteria from your body gets into the wound. If you put a small latex glove on the foot while taking a shower it will keep the dressing and wound dry/clean keep the fingers and thump part of the glove on top of your foot and try to angle the toes up a little.

[@terencemillet9813]

How long after the surgery could I wash my car and engage in other activities with water?

[@dhruvi2569]

@@terencemillet9813 I'd suggest at least a month or so.. If you had a full nail removal that is.

[@elizabethnelson7295]

When am I able to use a normal bandage for my toe? Or do I have to use gaze and a wrap for my 2 weeks before I see my doctor?

[@stephaniegonzales5450]

... my doctor said after 24 hours it didn't need gauze anymore, and that I just needed to do epsom salt foot baths for a few days and would be good. It seems like it is okay so far, it kind of just scabbed up and they prescribed me antibiotics right after the procedure and that's been about it.

[@hellsbreach]

A great thing to do is everytime you change your bandage to soak the toe in warm water with epsome salt

[@evangelinebedal1497]

What happens if the person foot sweats? The gauze could get soaked, maybe not much but still wet. Any suggestions or recommendations after ingrown toenail removal. I asked because i heard you say to keep it dry and clean.

[@poojakrishnan7275]

can we bath normally after a week from toe nail surgery!?????? pls reply... I have a 2yr old I have to give her bath.. I had toe nail surgery last week

[@kalaikumar4664]

Did I go to hospital again after toenail removal ?how to treat it by own.

[@mfoster90]

Played basketball after you took it out. That's something I would have to see to believe it. That's incredible.

[@TYLERFOOTCLINIC]

Most of our patients have minimal to no pain after these procedures. You are numbed during the procedure and the numbing will wear off in about 4-6 hours. If the patient for some reason has any discomfort, we suggest Tylenol or Motrin.

[@gdiup9241]

Had toenail removal. My gauze is stuck to my toe bed, ugh. Put ointment on it, still stuck. Soaked in epsom bath, still stuck. Trimmed away all but stuck part, put more ointment on , hoping overnight the gauze will be ready to pull off.

[@Nite-Mite]

Can I wear a band-aid instead? If I use the gauze, my shoes end up being a little tight, or the gauze falls off at night when I sleep, exposing my toe in the process.

[@indiabell8972]

about 6 months ago i crushed my toe and ripped the whole nail off, i used gayze and a lot of tape and slept with socks on and just wore open toed shkes

[@aishwaryachauhan]

@@indiabell8972you able to wear shows after how much time of toenail removal? It hurts a lot for me. I got it removed 3 days ago

[@micheleh6373]

How many days after can you stop wearing bandaid and soaking??

[@chindity1]

It’s been 24hours after my ingrown toenail surgery and now the gauze is stuck to it with blood how can I take the gauze off with out pain 😢I have anxiety and my pain tolerance is cero please help

[@lina_dader]

I wil do the ingrown nail procedure soon but when my brother did the surgery the doctor put almost three stitches after fixing the left side of the nail, but no one is using stitches here and im confused😀

[@mfoster90]

I just had both done yesterday and there's no way I can go play basketball. Even with the pain pills (that my daughter not me picked up at the pharmacy) they are throbbing. I did not have any stitches. Good luck this too shall pass💮🌺💮🌺💮🌼

[@ayamina2958]

My gauze is stuck, I've tried soaking in water/saline solution but it's still stuck and it's painful when I tug at it. Any tips of getting it off please?

[@rainsophiataa2404]

I have the same problem 😢 what did you do? I tried cleaning it after 24 hrs of nail extraction.

[@ayamina2958]

@@rainsophiataa2404 I just got it out last night, I soaked it in saline solution (warm water + salt + betadine) around 3 times a day for 15 minutes each and putting vaseline on it overnight. I made sure that the gauze was still wet from the saline solution before putting vaseline.

[@ayamina2958]

​@@rainsophiataa2404 I just got it off. I soaked it in saline solution (watm water + salt + betadine) 3 times a day for 15 mins and while it's still wet from the saline solution apply vaseline and leave overnight.

[@parthdevyaduvanshi4451]

Can i play badminton, 7 dqy after surgery

[@dhruvi2569]

If you had a full nail removal it'll take 3 weeks at least for it to heal. And the nail would come after a few months. Do not overexert yourself.

[@theswordsmen900]

So a day after numbing and pain after pain after numbing weakens . she still plays basketball? A day after?

[@jaydrianpaiyne3873]

the swords men yes I played softball 18 hrs after

[@francenealexandre557]

@@jaydrianpaiyne3873 🙄

[@E.Kari__]

@@jaydrianpaiyne3873 hooow?? I do heavy duty at work how can i go to work without feeling in pain or limping

[@fcodesfarie1064]

@@E.Kari__ same the first 5 days were terrible after it the pain started to stop

[@renkanga]

I removed the gauze 12 hours after the surgery, is that too soon?

[@ps4ify330]

I was told to keep my dressing dry and intact for 4 weeks ( I had a dressing change every week by the podiatrist). So by the sounds of it, you probably did. Its been a month since u commented on this though so how’s it doing??

[@kentro900]

@@ps4ify330 he's dead

[@E.Kari__]

I was told to take it off in 5 hours 💀💀💀💀💀

[@lexihunnel4024]

@@kentro900 you don’t know that

[@HaiLNotes]

@@lexihunnel4024 it was confirmed. He dead dead

[@shirleyandreas7480]

2 much work

[@Rolzare]

WHY CAN I NOT BEND MY TOES ITS BEEN 4 MONTHS

[@TYLERFOOTCLINIC]

We recommend reaching out to your local podiatrist! If your local to the Tyler, Tx area, then you can call our office for an appointment at 903-939-3668.

[@Bebe-ow6gy]

I’ve just had this done on both toes and one I can’t bend either. Are you now able to bend your toes or did it stay like that?

[@Rolzare]

@@Bebe-ow6gy i can only bend them a little close to halfway now. Any further it starts to hurt like if they need to pop or something

[@aishwaryachauhan]

@@Rolzareoh no that scares me. Did you see your doctor? I got my toenail removed 3 days back

[@aishwaryachauhan]

@@Bebe-ow6gyhey how are you doing now? I got my toenail removed 3 days ago

[@CazualKng]

Can I go in ocean water if I have an ingrown toenail before I get the surgery?

[@seansull]

Yeah

[@seansull]

Totally fine

[@kamesh3839]

I have surgery two time of ingrown toenail

[@theclown19871]

4 times going for a 5 time next week

[@smileyadjejevbe2182]

I've had surgery 5 times 3 on my left toe and twice on my right then i just had the right toenail removed but now i have an ingrown toenail again on the left toe making it 4 on the left now ..... talk about frustration 😢😢😢😢😢

[@LeviKnight]

my doctor killed the root on the side of the nail with phenol so it won't grow back ( on the side)

[@vinaykumarsinghbais7454]

@@LeviKnight Is it an acid and when kept on you toe do you feel like burning

[@millville444]

@@vinaykumarsinghbais7454 yes it can definitely burn once the anesthetic wears off but it's worth it to not have to come back with another ingrown nail

[@muffin9355]

Is it okay for me to swim in a pool after having an ingrown toenail removal? Edit: full nail

[@seansull]

Yeah! You need to wait about a week before it would be totally safe to swim but yeah just give it a couple of days

[@JTC2227]

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