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Here are a few natural treatments for ingrown toenails that you can make at home.
When you notice that the skin around the edges of the nail gets red, and even gets infected, you may have a nail that has gotten embedded in the skin around it.
It’s more common to happen to the big toe, but in reality it can happen to any toe.
There is no single cause of ingrown toenails. The most common reasons are the following:
Although we’ll recommend a homemade and natural treatment below, people who suffer from diabetes; injuries in the feet, ankles, or legs; or poor circulation in the feet should first see a doctor, podiatrist, or dermatologist.
You should also go when you notice that there is pus underneath the inflammation, because infections should be treated as soon as possible.
Lastly, if you get ingrown toenails often and you haven’t found the cause, a doctor will also help solve this annoying problem.
Here’s a homemade, simple, and natural remedy to help treat ingrown toenails:
The technique above can be more effective if instead of using only water, you use thyme infusion.
Thyme is a medicinal plant with many benefits. Among them, thyme helps fight inflammation, infections, and soothe pain, which is why it’s a great remedy to treat ingrown toenails.
Make an infusion with a cup of water and two tablespoons of thyme. Boil it for five minutes and let stand for another five. Use this infusion as we mentioned in the point above.
If the above technique didn’t work, you can also try a very effective and economic old remedy, because you’ll only need half a lemon and a little bit of salt.
Make a hole in the middle of the half a lemon. Add a little bit of sea salt and put it on the affected toe. Leave it on there for 20 minutes and do this every day until the toe is cured.
The lemon and salt act as disinfectants and inflammation reducers.
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