Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialist

1. - Do not cut your nail. - A common mistake when having an infected buried fingernail is that you have to cut it. Despite what is believed, cutting your nail can actually worsen the infection.

Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialist

1. - Soak your toe. - To lessen the pain and swelling from the buried nail, soak the nail-soaked foot in warm, soapy water for about 10 to 20 minutes, three times a day for one to two weeks.

Foot and Ankle

The first thing is to rest the ankle and avoid doing activities that could damage it more. Sometimes it may be advisable to use crutches or a cane (as directed by the doctor) also a good Ankle provides reinforcement to a joint in recovery process. Physical activity should not be completely avoided. Swimming can be a good substitute for running.

Foot and Ankle

Keys to recover faster

Apply cold: Applying ice can help reduce inflammation and pain. The cold should be applied with a protective layer as it could be clothes, otherwise the skin could suffer the side effects of this action.