Self surgery

[bancrobba]

^^^^^^^
That's how we roll in the hood

 

[Lisa21]

#faints

 

[Profpointy]

I've removed an entire big toenail before, when it was ingrowing. It was...uncomfortable.
Possibly the infection had partly pushed the nail off.
On the topic of dentists, my one was quite happy to have me wearing headphones while he drilled away (How fjoerken wrong does that sound??)
If you're nervous - say so. Most dentists will understand and help.
I can now have root canal treatment without embedding my fingers in the armrests.
Mostly.

regarding ingrowing toenail, I've had one for maybe 40 years, and managed it by careful trimming including, painfully digging down the side. Found a cure on the web somewhere - maybe someone on here suggested it - but just cut a v-shaped nick in the end (ie the flat end you would trip in a healthy nail). Problem solved ! Removes the tension as it grows.

 

[classic33]

Gently teasing the nail off, bit by bit.
Done similar on my right thumb, using a modellers knife in 88 and my big toenail in 01.
Scalpel used for the toenail, but a curved blade for both.

Not looking bad for a 28 year old nail.