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Go to a podiatrist (足病医)
…and don’t cut your toe nails like you do your fingernails. Cut them as straight across (horizontal) as possible and just lightly file down the corners and edges so they don’t snag on your socks
I’m also undergoing ingrown toenail treatment right now so here some keyword for you to help with searching.
Search 陥入爪 (かんにゅうそう) for clinic specify in treating ingrown toenail.
If your toes are swelling or inflamed ( 腫れる はれる), then you should search 皮膚科 (ひふか) for dermatologist clinic, they will prescribe you medicine or cream to treat it before treating ingrown toenail.
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Go to a podiatrist (足病医)
…and don’t cut your toe nails like you do your fingernails. Cut them as straight across (horizontal) as possible and just lightly file down the corners and edges so they don’t snag on your socks
I’m also undergoing ingrown toenail treatment right now so here some keyword for you to help with searching.
Search 陥入爪 (かんにゅうそう) for clinic specify in treating ingrown toenail.
If your toes are swelling or inflamed ( 腫れる はれる), then you should search 皮膚科 (ひふか) for dermatologist clinic, they will prescribe you medicine or cream to treat it before treating ingrown toenail.
Have you tried the taping technique?