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Toenail Question

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On one of LO's toenails are growing into her toe. Like the top of her toe is over half of her entire nail. It's swolen like theres a blister from it digging in her skin and I'm not sure how to take care of it. Shes not acting like it hurts her but I know how that sort of thing can feel. Ill probably call the doctor tomorrow. I just feel so bad. It looks like it hurts! Anyone suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
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Re: Toenail Question

  • 313Meg313Meg member
    Same thing happened here. I put Vaseline on it and a bandaid every other day. It looks like the top corner is dying (the nail) like an ingrown? He doesn't act like it hurts him either.
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  • EmR22EmR22 member
    I think you need to dig it out or take her to the dr to do it. My 5 year old gets them all the time and they don't bother her until it's time to "fix" them. My DH uses a toe picking tool to scrap the skin back and then cuts the nail. 
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  • henderson1026henderson1026 member
    LO's big toes were like this, i accidentally got the skin in the clippers, but it was just dead callus.  now that it's gone, the issue seems to be resolving.
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  • RoosterWranglerRoosterWrangler member
    EmR22 said:
    I think you need to dig it out or take her to the dr to do it. My 5 year old gets them all the time and they don't bother her until it's time to "fix" them. My DH uses a toe picking tool to scrap the skin back and then cuts the nail. 

    Don't you worry about causing an infection by doing this?
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  • smilingeyes2308smilingeyes2308 member
    My 9 week old has the same thing on both big toes. Her pedi said to leave them, the nail will eventually grow over the skin. It's a lot better than it was when she was born
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  • EmR22EmR22 member
    RoosterWrangler said:
    EmR22 said:
    I think you need to dig it out or take her to the dr to do it. My 5 year old gets them all the time and they don't bother her until it's time to "fix" them. My DH uses a toe picking tool to scrap the skin back and then cuts the nail. 

    Don't you worry about causing an infection by doing this?
    We have professional podiatrist tools and we sterilize them so have never had a problem.
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