Infected Toebed
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I've got a minor infection in the nailbed of my big toe. Its not a huge deal, but it's painful and makes climbing unpleasant. |
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Liquid skin won't help it heal, but might help manage discomfort if you need to climb before it's fully healed. |
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Andre Dahlman wrote:I've got a minor infection in the nailbed of my big toe. Its not a huge deal, but it's painful and makes climbing unpleasant. I've got a sweet trip coming up with 4 days multipitch climbing. Trip is this weekend. I'm trying to speed the recovery along so I'll be set for the trip. So far main course of care has been antibaterial ointment and letting my toe breath. Anyone have a tips on how to speed the recovery along? Thanks,It's pretty much impossible to get to the infected areas of the nailbed with a topical ointment. I had the same problem. In my case the cure was surgical removal of the toenail. It was 3 weeks before the pain subsided enough to get the foot in a ski boot. Even regular fitting footwear was out of the question for over a week. Climbing shoes took about a month before they were bearable. Assuming you need the nail removed, and, depending on your pain tolerance, you may or may not be able to put on a climbing shoe this weekend. If the trip is very important to you, you might consider waiting to have something done till afterwards, but you also might risk a more severe infection. YMMV. In any case, have a foot doctor look at it today. |
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Epsom salt or sea salt soaks w/ warm water. Soak your feet for as long and as often as you can. |
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Epson salt soaks are good. |
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A month? That sounds rough. Hopefully things aren't that far along and I"ll be able to resolve the issue in the next few days with proper care. I'll get on the Epsom salts and Aloe Vera poultice. |
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I'm not Dr. but i've had several such cases healed with the following process: |
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You should see a podiatrist. They can do a partial toenail ablation so that only the part of your toenail that is giving you problems doesn't come back. This is just an outpatient procedure done under a local and the recovery process is fairly swift. The longer you wait, the worse your symptoms will be. |
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Andre Dahlman wrote:A month? That sounds rough. Hopefully things aren't that far along and I"ll be able to resolve the issue in the next few days with proper care.It wasn't that the infection was that far along - it was just the pain and resultant sensitivity of having the nail removed. The big question that hasn't been answered: is it a bacterial or fungal infection? If it's fungal, none of the suggested remedies here will work. Also, if the infection is in the nailbed where the nail is still attached, again, none of the remedies here will work because they cannot get at the site of infection. Really, only a doctor can make these assessments. And please don't post a pic of your rotting toenail! :-) |
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Hey Andre! |
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Hello Andre Dahlman! There are many cures but they all take a while to work. Powders and creams can help stop a repeat of the infection. You can try supplements. This supplement will help your nails get stronger. These are easily avaliable in market and also you can View Online. Don't let anyone buff or sand down the nail surface, as this weakens the nail bed. And don't let anyone cut or push back the cuticles, as this allows organisms like fungi or bacteria an entry into the body. Hope this could help you! |
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Remove the toenail I considered having mine permanently removed after hitting and losing my big toenail onetime. My feet while climbing have never felt better without having a big toenail... ever since it grew back I have considered getting it removed forever. |
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Donald Yates wrote: You're responding to a 2 yr old question. |
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Although mine wasn't climbing related, I had to have a toenail removed BC of infections due to endurance running. If you can, and your situation is bad, I would recommend it. You don't want the infection to get bad and the toenail will grow back eventually. I'd see a doctor of course. Good luck and I hope the best for you |
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Kyle Taylor wrote: There is a way to remove it such that it won't grow back. If the reason for removal is toe fungus and you do allow it to grow back, there is a highly likely chance it will grow back with the same problem.
Again, the OP posted the question 2 years ago. It either worked out or it didn't |