Problem: Article: Over the course of a day, apply antibiotic cream, lotion or ointment to your affected toe at least a couple of times, particularly just before you go to bed in the evening. After the cream has absorbed into the soft tissue surrounding the inflamed toe, apply a sanitized bandage. Make sure to change the bandage each time you apply antibiotic. Some compounds around the house that have antibiotic properties include Clorox bleach, hydrogen peroxide, white vinegar, baking soda dissolved in water, iodine solution and fresh lemon juice. Be warned that most home remedies that act as antiseptics will sting if the skin has already been cut by a sharp ingrown toenail. Colloidal silver is a powerful antibiotic, antiviral, and anti-fungal that doesn't sting or irritate the skin when applied. It can be found at most health food or nutritional supplement stores. After soaking your foot in the warm bath, the ingrown toenail will soften up and allow you to slip a small piece of cotton, gauze, or bunched up dental floss (clean of course) underneath the nail, which will provide some padding for the sensitive soft tissue near the nail bed. Carefully pull back the inflamed skin and lift up the toenail with a nail file, or something similar, and tenderly push the cotton material underneath it. Change the cotton material daily. It may take one to two weeks for the ingrown toenail to grow enough so that it doesn't poke into the skin any longer. Avoid attempting "do-it-yourself" surgery by cutting into the toenail in an attempt to provide pain relief, because it can actually cause the condition to worsen. Once the toenail has grown and is long enough to clip, then don't make the same mistakes again. Instead, trim the toenail straight across and don't taper the edges or clip them at angles. Also, refrain from cutting them too short as it will further agitate the injured toe. If you have your toenails done by a pedicurist, tell them to trim your nails straight across and not too close to the skin. As a guideline, you should be able to fit your fingernail under the sides and end of the toenail. If home care and changing your trimming technique doesn't help or prevent your ingrown toenail issue, then see your family physician or a foot specialist (podiatrist) for advice and/or treatment.
Summary: Apply antibiotic cream. Slip some cotton or dental floss under the toenail. Trim the toenail properly.

Problem: Article: It's normal for people to have short bouts of nausea. However, if your nausea lingers for days on end and increases in severity, then it's best to make a doctor's appointment. This is particularly important if your nausea is paired with vomiting, could have been caused by an injury, or if you might be pregnant. Nausea is not a disease itself, but quite often a symptom of a larger problem. Work with your doctor to determine how your nausea is connected to your overall health and how to treat it. Nausea can be linked to foodborne illnesses, ulcers, kidney disorders, cancer, migraines, motion sickness, and concussions, among other issues. Keep an eye on your bowel movements for regularity. If you're not voiding regularly, you may feel an underlying nausea. Your doctor can advise how frequently you should be using the bathroom. You may also feel nauseous when fighting off a stomach bug, cold, or flu. If your nausea is interfering in your daily life or causing a health problem, then your doctor may suggest taking medication to calm your stomach down throughout the day. These drugs may be in pill or liquid form or might need to be injected. You'll want to follow any dosage instructions carefully and take them at pre-set times of the day or at the first signs of nausea. Dolasetron, Dexamethasone, and Aprepitant are all common anti-nausea medications available with a prescription. You can also purchase over-the-counter medications, such as Emetrol. Most of these medications can help ease vomiting caused by nausea, but they may not resolve the underlying nausea itself. If you are taking a medication for another medical condition, then it may be causing at least some of your nausea. Discuss with your doctor the possibility of switching to a similar medication that is less likely to cause digestive upset. Try to be patient as you may need to test out a few different options to find what works best. Sometimes even switching from a tablet to a liquid version of a medication can have a big positive impact. When you visit an acupuncturist they will use a series of long, thin needles to apply pressure to various places on your body. Stimulating your pressure points can help to relieve nausea, especially for adults. Make a few appointments and see how you feel afterwards to determine if this might be a good option for you.
Summary: Talk with your doctor if nausea lasts more than a week. Treat any underlying medical conditions. Take anti-nausea medication. Test out an alternate formula of any medications. Go to an acupuncturist.

Problem: Article: Aim for many quick conversations instead of one long one, at first. If you want to be flirtatious and get a girl interested in getting to know you back, try to talk to her regularly. Talk in the hall during passing period at school. Exchange a few quick sentences, then say, "Talk to you later." Always establish that you'll talk again soon. This will help to ensure that you're thinking about her, and you'll both be thinking about each other. One of the best ways to get a girl to open up more to you is to be a good listener. Focus on being a good listener. Show that you're interested in what she has to say. Don't dominate the conversation. Ask a question instead of launching into a story. Look at her while she talks and nod your head to show that you're paying attention. After she finishes, summarize what she said and use her name while you talk. This helps to show that you're giving her your personal attention. Eye contact is very important in establishing a good conversation. If you want to get to know a girl better, practice making better eye contact while you're speaking and while she's speaking. If you struggle to keep eye contact, or it makes you feel awkward, then practice. When you watch TV, practice holding the gaze of the TV actors as long as possible, or practice picking a spot on the face near the eyes, like the nose, the eyebrow, or another spot to hold your gaze. . If you want someone to open up to you, put them at ease by smiling. Even if you're feeling nervous, or feeling serious, or feeling the serious feelings about this girl, you need to relax yourself and relax her by flashing those pearly whites. Make your flirty talking face a smile. Even if you don't want to get to know this girl better romantically, it's still good to establish that you like talking to her and you enjoy her presence. A smile goes a long way in doing just that. It's important to make sure you're not bugging someone by approaching them and asking questions. Make sure that your presence is ok by learning to read a girl's body language. If she's not into talking, she'll display some of the following body language, which means you should just end the conversation and leave her alone: Crossed arms Frowning Looking down and avoiding eye contact A furrowed brow or confused face Turning away from you Very brief answers to questions If you're nervous every time you strike up a conversation with a girl, learn to calm yourself down in the moment. Be as natural as possible. Keep it simple and straightforward by keeping the conversation short. Lots of times, you'll be nervous because you think you won't have anything to talk about, or you'll say something dumb. We'll cover that in the next section.
Summary:
Have lots of short conversations first. Listen when she speaks. Make eye contact. Smile to put her at ease Read her body language. Relax.