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Picking or tearing at the corners of the nails can also cause an ingrown toenail. Some people are born with nails that are curved and grow into the skin. Others have toenails that are too large for their toes. Stubbing your toe or other injuries can also lead to an ingrown toenail. There are several different things you can do to fix an ingrown toenail. The severity of your condition will dictate which one is best for you. If you catch the ingrown toenail early enough, you can redirect its growth away from the skin. I've had an ingrown hair in bikini area for 2 weeks it was bigger and sore nowi t's smaller but how long should it take to heal? Dr. Wayne Ingram Dr. Ingram 1 doctor agreed: If your ingrown nail does not heal or keeps coming back, your doctor may remove part of the nail: 1 Numbing medicine is first injected into the toe. 2 The doctor uses scissors to cut along the edge of the nail where the skin is growing over. 3 It takes 2 to 4 months for the nail to regrow. Re: Toe nail surgery - how long does recovery take? by Pivvay " Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:58 pm Nikman wrote:I have been taken off a stripe of my right foot's big toe nail this Monday. No infection, but I did not expect it to take this long to heal. I'm soaking in epsom salt twice a day, then triple antibiotic ointment and covering. Really miss wearing shoes. Wash the infected area with antibacterial soap twice a day using a clean cloth every time. Do not scrub. Use a fresh towel to pat dry the infected skin as well. Step 5. Stop shaving for at least three months if you experience chronic or frequent infections from ingrown hairs. According to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, you need to allow the hair to gain sufficient length and strength naturally to stop the hairs from curling into the skin and causing infection. I think your toe is probably fine by now.. I had the toenail removal surgery in October. The day after I had to take the bandage they put on my toe off and I had to soak it in warm water and then soak it three times a day the next couple of days... but since its been a week you have probably already done that. Healing Ingrown Toenail. I know that an injury towards the cuticle of the nail area takes about 9 months to grow all the way out on your big toe. As far as an ingrown nail, it has to be treated or partially removed before the healing starts. You will feel much better within a day or two, but still takes longer to heal correctly. Warm soaks in saltwater will help ease the pain and heal it faster. Tea Tree Oil is helpful too. It will act as a soothing antiseptic and keeps fungus under control. Antibiotic that you take by mouth or rub onto your skin to treat an ingrown hair infection There isn't any real treatment for ingrown hair other than to grow out your beard. Longer hairs aren't as sharp at the ends, so they won't be as likely to curl around and break through the skin. Query: how long does it take for an ingrown to heal
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It takes 9 months for an ingrown to heal.