Treat yourself ingrown nail can only initially. Try to do foot baths. To do this in warm water or dissolve furatsilin normal potassium permanganate.
Can be added to water, tea tree oil, it disinfects.
Massage the affected area.
In no case do not attempt to cut the ingrown nail - it can make the problem worse.
If the first signs of suppuration, you can try to use the ointment Vishnevsky. Aloe also helps. For the treatment need to cut aloe leaf, cut the top layer and bandage it to the sore spot. If home treatment does not help - contact your doctor.
There are two types of treatment: surgery and laser treatment. Both methods are quite painful and require time for rehabilitation, but abandon them is not necessary.
To prevent further ingrown nail, use our advice.
1. Pick a convenient free "breathable" shoes.
2. Never use someone else's shoes or foot towel.
3. Visiting the pool or sauna, wear appropriate shoes.
4. Do disinfectant foot baths.