[QUOTE 4943115, member: 21629"]Went to see GP because of that ingrown toenail. Left home at 8.30 and came back at 9. That's include 20 minutes cycling to surgery and back home.
- How can I help you?
- I've got ingrown toenail. It bleeds, toe is swollen, pus comes out non stop and it stinks.
GP takes a look without touching a toe
- Mhmmm, I see there's an infection here ... But you don't want operation to be done coz it will be very painful ...
- Yeah but ...
- ... so get your foot into some hot water and cut your nail in proper way when it will grow up. All done!
Waste of my time it was.
I need to get drunk.[/QUOTE]
I had a painful in growing nail after 6 weeks in hospital as hadn't been able to cut them. Giving I was still not allowed to bend (broken spine)it was tricky.
I used the nail cutters to start off the cut from the middle of the nail, but I couldn't get into the edge as it was too painful. I pulled the cut section of nail away and carried on till the painful section ripped off. Oh the relief.