Toe Surgery

**been** · 08-01-2012, 10:07 PM

Anybody ever had surgery on their toe for any specific reason? Im going to the hospital tomorrow so they can fix this infection on my big toe. Started off as a deep cut, got infected, and got allot worse. Hopefully they wont permanently remove the nail.

**piston10** · 08-01-2012, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by been

Anybody ever had surgery on their toe for any specific reason? Im going to the hospital tomorrow so they can fix this infection on my big toe. Started off as a deep cut, got infected, and got allot worse. Hopefully they wont permanently remove the nail.

Pics.....

**been** · 08-01-2012, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Piston10

Pics.....

eww! I dont want to gross yall out!

**piston10** · 08-01-2012, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by been

eww! I dont want to gross yall out!

Bragger.

**3inSlugger** · 08-01-2012, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by been

Anybody ever had surgery on their toe for any specific reason? Im going to the hospital tomorrow so they can fix this infection on my big toe. Started off as a deep cut, got infected, and got allot worse. Hopefully they wont permanently remove the nail.

Ummmm...what exactly HAVE you been doing with your toes young man?!?

**been** · 08-01-2012, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by 3inSlugger

Ummmm...what exactly HAVE you been doing with your toes young man?!?

Walking barefoot.

**Hoov** · 08-01-2012, 10:12 PM

Let's start a poll on whether you should or not....

**ignerntbend** · 08-01-2012, 10:13 PM

They can remove the entire nail but it will almost certainly grow back. Lots of live nerve endings for a while. FUN

**been** · 08-01-2012, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by ignerntbend

They can remove the entire nail but it will almost certainly grow back. Lots of live nerve endings for a while. FUN

they might remove the roots or something like that.

**ignerntbend** · 08-01-2012, 10:19 PM

I caution you against removing the root. You won't be able to enjoy a normal life.

**shelshy** · 08-01-2012, 10:19 PM

Good luck. I've had ingrown toenails off and on for years and they've "killed" the roots and they have still come back ingrown... :/

**orangeRcode** · 08-01-2012, 10:21 PM

My daughter had her engrown toe nail cut out a few months back. Pretty nasty looking. The doc said it was likely due to her years of wearing dance shoes. It's much better now. Good luck on your surgery.

**ignerntbend** · 08-01-2012, 10:22 PM

Trim your toenails straight, not tapered at the edges. We teach all sorts of of useless things in school but nary a word on the proper trimming of the toenails

**3inSlugger** · 08-01-2012, 10:22 PM

On a serious note, my wife had serious problems with ingrowns. Her doc finally killed some of the root with acid and she hasn't been affected by ingrowns or the technique yet.

Out of curiosity, what did you cut your toe on Been?

**been** · 08-01-2012, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by 3inSlugger

On a serious note, my wife had serious problems with ingrowns. Her doc finally killed some of the root with acid and she hasn't been affected by ingrowns or the technique yet.

Out of curiosity, what did you cut your toe on Been?

Friends playing around and a rock fell on it.