Manky toe

[sherrardk]

I stupidly picked at my toe nail and have now got a manky toe. It is very sore on the side of the nail and is a little bit swollen. I have had a plaster on it (to protect it and draw out any gunge). Should I keep a plaster on it now that I am a bit safer from little people treading on it or should I take the plaster off to 'air' it. Thanks.

[housewife47]

You could try some 'magnesium sulphate paste' ( available from a pharmacy) its a drawing ointment and it might 'draw'out the gunge and help it heal.
Its not a 'ingrowing' nail is it because that would need some professional advice eg practice nurse
Hope that helps!

[Sqad]

"Manky?" How manky" It sounds as though it is painful, swollen, but not discharging.
So......not that "manky"

Don't put a plaster or dressing on it....leave well alone and report back in 48 hours.

[sherrardk]

Thanks both, I shall leave it alone and hope it sorts itself out (and hope that no little person treads on it tomorrow).

[tonyav]

Jaysus, careful you don't stub it on the door or a chair leg. You will go through the ceiling !

[sherrardk]

Thing 1 and thing 2 have both bashed it today - I nearly screamed! Obviously, it is not hanging off by a thread or anything but it is 'tender' to say the least.

[chris552]

Try bathing it in salt water, If this does not help, it may be that you have an infection and need antibiotics.