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Sometimes a thick,
sharp nail begins to grow and incarnate in the skin that surrounds it. Usually
it is the nail in the big toe. This can be very painful. Ingrown nails can be
caused by shoes that are very tight, or because the person has not been clipping
nails properly. Nails should be cut in a straight line and not on a curve.
If the ingrown nail case is very severe there is no other solution than going
to the doctor and have a small surgery done. But to relieve pain and swelling,
here are some home remedies. Foot
bath: Salt and hot water. Put feet in a basin with hot water and salt for
15 to 20 minutes. You can also use chamomile tea instead as chamomile relieves
inflammation. Tea
tree oil: This oil is a natural antibiotic that helps prevent infection. Rub
a few drops of oil on the affected nail and toe. Old
bacon: Apply a piece of old bacon on the affected area.
A
peculiar remedy:
The person from whom I learned this remedy ensures that she and her grandmother
have used this remedy and it has worked wonders. Get the tobacco from all the
cigarettes in a cigar box. Boil your urine along with the tobacco. Using a cotton
swab, apply the solution as hot as you can stand it to the affected area. Apply
some of the tobacco directly on the nail and cover with a band aid. Do it three
times a day until the blood and pus have dried out and the toe is not swollen
anymore. Now you can cut the piece of nail that was bothering you. V-shaped
cut:
Some say that making a v-shaped cut in the center of the nail helps to
relieve the pressure. Some say it doesn't work. Calendula
or witch hazel extract:
Soak the affected foot in two pints of warm water and add two teaspoons
of marigold (calendula) tincture. Or, instead of calendula, you may add a tablespoons
of witch hazel extract.
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