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Originally Posted by ObliqueApproach
I have always had ingrown toenails and my medic solved the problem for me so try this. Let your nails grow so the white part extending beyond the skin is about an 1/8" long. Using small sharp nail scissors, start about 1/8" in from the inner edge of the nail and cut in and down at a 45 degree angle. You shouldn't be able to, but make sure you don't cut all the way to the bottom. Use a pair of small forceps or strong tweezers and grasp the cut part of the nail and pull it out. It will tear the remaining nail (no pain involved) out at the bottom including the hooked part that grows forward and causes the pain. You can see the hooked part on the nail when you remove it. Mine grow back every 2-3 months and I do this again. I haven't had any problems in the last 15 years by doing this. BTW I tried the training bit. It never worked and hurt like hell!
My wife would probably call this redneck medicine.  |
Good deal. Thanks for the advice. I've been doing something similar for the last year or so. Recently I've been trying to train them because I found out that you need a waiver for any toe problems to get into OCS. So, hopefully I can get them to grow back normal in order to get through MEPS.
Regards,
Aric