Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 - I would suggest a podiatrist - don't mess around with until you get it infected. An infection sure won't help your PA any. Just my opinion, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 in Kansas, I am having the same problem with my big toenail. At first, I thought it was ingrown, but, now I don't think so. I'm going to go to the podiatrist and see what they can do. My feet look horrible anyway, so I figure it couldn't hurt. Amy Deel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 Hi All, Just wondering if anyone is having pain in the first digits of their fingers and does it feel like a pinching or something nipping at them, curious . Hope someone is having a good day. Also anyone experiencing numbness in fingers . Judi --- amydeel@... wrote: > in Kansas, > > I am having the same problem with my big toenail. > At first, I thought it was > ingrown, but, now I don't think so. I'm going to go > to the podiatrist and > see what they can do. My feet look horrible anyway, > so I figure it couldn't > hurt. > > Amy Deel > > ===== Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear Children: And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us as an offering and a sacrafice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Ephesians 5: 1,2 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2001 Report Share Posted June 28, 2001 I get PA in my toes in particularly and most painfully under my toe nails. I have orthodics (spelling?), which have helped in reducing the pressures on the toes and the toe nails. But I know how painful it is...I've had to go up a size and I must always wear square toed shoes.... Kate Re: [ ] toenail pain > in Kansas, > > I am having the same problem with my big toenail. At first, I thought it was > ingrown, but, now I don't think so. I'm going to go to the podiatrist and > see what they can do. My feet look horrible anyway, so I figure it couldn't > hurt. > > Amy Deel > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2001 Report Share Posted June 28, 2001 Hi ; I have had this with my toes long before I knew I had psorissis. I have been 'popping' toenails since I was about 11 or 12. I know it sounds horrible, but it is less pain than leaving them grow, or cutting them short since with both of those you get infections. By popping them, you have a bandaid on for about 3 days, and then the skin toughens enough to leave them with out. I only have 3 nails that are 'normal' in that they don't dig in. If you want to know how I pop them e-mail me directly as it will probably grose everyone else out. Mitch Rev. Mitch McVeigh Presbyterian Church in Canada Rev.Mitch@... ICQ 5055914 Give water to those who really need it, it's just a click away at http://www.givewater.org Don't forget to visit the Hunger site. Give everyday, and help someone else live. http://www.thehungersite.com While you are at it, don't forget to click onto the Rainforest site, the Kids AIDS site, the Child Survivor Site, Breast Cancer site, and the Landmines site. Help is only a click away! http://www.Christssafetynet.com my SAFE site for kids who love Christ and want to enjoy the internet without worrying about inappropriate banners and adds. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Shores/6710/index.html my personal website Have a virus? Check http://www.antivirus.cai.com ITS FREE and WORKS [ ] toenail pain > My big toenail has two large ridges at the sides, which means the > edges dig into my skin. I tried letting it grow long (which was > painful) and then cut it really short (which was worse). Last night, > it even hurt when the sheet touched it. Any suggestions? > > in KS > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2001 Report Share Posted July 7, 2001 I have had the sides of my big toenails removed and it has helped in a big way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2001 Report Share Posted July 7, 2001 What do you have removed? The nail or the skin? I'm having a real problem with my big toe. I have psoriases under it and I have to cut it way back and then the nail grows into the skin and gets infected. It's a constant battle. I hate to wear shoes, they just aggravate it more. Becky Re: [ ] toenail pain I have had the sides of my big toenails removed and it has helped in a big way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2001 Report Share Posted July 8, 2001 Hi there I have had PA for some time now and was interested to read your email. About 25 yrs ago started having trouble with my big toenails and it was much the same situation for me as you. In the end about 3 years ago after nearly losing my left toe a couple of times, I was put into hospital and the doctor removed all nail and nail bed from both big toes. Well talk about bleed and the trouble I had wasn't funny. they said it would be about 3 weeks to walk properly. Well it actually took over a year to learn to walk properly again. It was very agonising, maybe because of addisons and hashimotos I don't know but your story reminded me of it! Hope everything goes ok for you Honour --- Becky Raine <braine@...> wrote: > What do you have removed? The nail or the skin? > > I'm having a real problem with my big toe. I have > psoriases under it and I have to cut it way back and > then the nail grows into the skin and gets infected. > It's a constant battle. I hate to wear shoes, they > just aggravate it more. Becky > Re: [ ] toenail pain > > > I have had the sides of my big toenails removed > and it has helped in a big > way. > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2001 Report Share Posted July 8, 2001 You have the nail and root removed - just from the sides. The nail is a bit narrower, but looks OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 I also have had the sides of my two big toenails removed. This has eleminated all the pain in my toes. Joanne ( from Ohio ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 --- " In @y..., Toadessa7@a... wrote: > You have the nail and root removed - just from the sides. The nail is a bit narrower, but looks OK. " Hi, Just wanted to add my two-cents on the toenail topic. I had the complete nail removal job done twice before going to a podiatrist in desperation. (Both removals done in hospital under local -ouch- anesthetic by a general surgeon). The podiatrist was trained in UK, but couldn't perform the procedure to remove the sides of the nail in Canada. He showed the procedure to a family physician who performed the procedure in his office - complete with an intern for the audience!! Let me tell you there was absolutely no comparison between the complete nail removals and the partial. I lived in agony the first two times (please don't ask why I was persuaded to do it twice, just following the doctor's recommendation) In any case the partial removal was without the same level of pain and certainly there was little discomfort for walking compared with the six months or more of pain and hobbling with the complete removals. The big difference is that you still have a nail which protects the nail bed against socks and shoes. The nail, which had both sides partially removed, is only a bit narrower than the original. The great thing is that for the past 13 years I have not had the pain from the toenail curling under and it doesn't look bad either. The podiatrist said that the complete removals were " barbaric " - I have to agree! Take care, Lorraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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