Who has got at least one manky nail?
Poll: Who has got at least one manky nail?
Total Members Polled: 269
Discussion
I voted 'one'
As requested, doc doesnt seem to think anythings wrong, but left it at that. She was incredibly hot though, which is a first for me!
Funny looking mossie bite to me but then again im not a doctor.
Now then,as there's nothing crawling about in me, about that offer...
Edited by Mark.H on Monday 23 March 13:16
Mark.H said:
As requested, doc doesnt seem to think anythings wrong, but left it at that. She was incredibly hot though, which is a first for me!
Funny looking mossie bite to me but then again im not a doctor.
Now then,as there's nothing crawling about in me, about that offer...
Edited by Mark.H on Monday 23 March 13:16
"The hookworm larvae will burrow into the skin of a human’s foot or leg causing a linear, red lesion, which is intensely itchy. This parasite has also been known to cause chronic intestinal bleeding, abdominal pain and diarrhea in small children. Deworming medications usually include pyrantel pamoate and fenbendazole."
http://www.k911.biz/Petsafety/WormsandParasites.ht...
Ewwwwww!
Rach* said:
Steamer said:
Los Palmas 7 said:
pic..freeky feet /pic
Your Feet are on wrong!"Nailbeds - Shuropody Matters"
Edited by Steamer on Monday 23 March 13:10
But you know what they say about men with second toes longer than their big toes, don't you?
Rach* said:
Mark.H said:
As requested, doc doesnt seem to think anythings wrong...
Now then, about that offer...
"The hookworm larvae will burrow into the skin
FFS!! The manky nails and feet stories are bad enough! Thats just set my itchy toe off again 
Los Palmas 7 said:
Rach* said:
Steamer said:
Los Palmas 7 said:
pic..freeky feet /pic
Your Feet are on wrong!"Nailbeds - Shuropody Matters"
Edited by Steamer on Monday 23 March 13:10
But you know what they say about men with second toes longer than their big toes, don't you?
Los Palmas 7 said:
Rach* said:
Steamer said:
Los Palmas 7 said:
pic..freeky feet /pic
Your Feet are on wrong!"Nailbeds - Shuropody Matters"
Edited by Steamer on Monday 23 March 13:10
But you know what they say about men with second toes longer than their big toes, don't you?
A: Hes a freak of nature
B: An Alien
C: Been subjected to japanese torture with a set of pliers
or D: He can probably lick his own elbow too
Ok as Dave is rather tied up at the moment, I'll try to give a brief answer to some of the concerns.
If your toe is itchy, it is likely that you have have a fungal infection, which can affect the nail as well as the skin, and will make the nails look like the ones in the picture obtained from the internet.
You can treat it topically, by painting on a medicated nail laquer, prescribed by your GP, or you can take oral antifungal tablets, but 3 weeks is nowhere near long enough for nails, you need 3 months worth, and then up to a year for the nails to grow through.
The guy with the red line - that looks fungal too, you can use a topical antifungal cream, ask the pharmacist to recommend, or the GP to prescribe.
Right. Ingrowing nails. 2 methods of removal, both can be carried out under local analgesia, not pleasant, but should be similar in discomfort to dental LA.
Method 1. Phenolisation - section of nail is removed and phenol applied to the nail bed and matrix (growing part) to prevent regrowth. Around a 95% success rate. Takes about 6-8 weeks to heal as the body has to deal with the phenol.
Method 2. Incisional, matrix is cut out and the toe is stitched up, more painful initially post-op, but heals quicker as it is a surgical wound rather than a chemical burn.
Please do not assume that private is better than NHS. Our Nail Surgery service is extremely good, we are very proud of our success rate and we get many letters and cards to thank us for our treatment - sometimes after people have had bad experiences with other people in the past.
Hope I've covered most points!
If your toe is itchy, it is likely that you have have a fungal infection, which can affect the nail as well as the skin, and will make the nails look like the ones in the picture obtained from the internet.
You can treat it topically, by painting on a medicated nail laquer, prescribed by your GP, or you can take oral antifungal tablets, but 3 weeks is nowhere near long enough for nails, you need 3 months worth, and then up to a year for the nails to grow through.
The guy with the red line - that looks fungal too, you can use a topical antifungal cream, ask the pharmacist to recommend, or the GP to prescribe.
Right. Ingrowing nails. 2 methods of removal, both can be carried out under local analgesia, not pleasant, but should be similar in discomfort to dental LA.
Method 1. Phenolisation - section of nail is removed and phenol applied to the nail bed and matrix (growing part) to prevent regrowth. Around a 95% success rate. Takes about 6-8 weeks to heal as the body has to deal with the phenol.
Method 2. Incisional, matrix is cut out and the toe is stitched up, more painful initially post-op, but heals quicker as it is a surgical wound rather than a chemical burn.
Please do not assume that private is better than NHS. Our Nail Surgery service is extremely good, we are very proud of our success rate and we get many letters and cards to thank us for our treatment - sometimes after people have had bad experiences with other people in the past.
Hope I've covered most points!
Mrs Cuchillo said:
local analgesia, not pleasant, but should be similar in discomfort to dental LA.
Similiar in discomfort?! You must have a maniac for a dentist!! I've had the LA in toes and it was agony - sheer undiluted agony!! But it's not much better in feet anywhere as I discovered to my cost when having a wire removed post bunion op - neeedle went in foot - I fainted - but was on bed thing in BUPA hospital and cardiac failure button was directly behind me ... I fainted with the pain, hit said button and came round to cardiac team leaving room looking like that cartoon of vultures disappointed at no kill!! Oh yes - the surgeon was still at the foot of the bed totally oblivious to goings on and digging away happily at wire...
Mrs Cuchillo said:
Hope I've covered most points!
Brilliant!- sadly they just seem to be taking a very long time to take effect for me, the Curanail kit is slowly working and certainly tided the main offender up a bit.
Its the itch thats worse though - I can't work out what triggers it and it just seems to move around that area of my foot. Luckily I work from home most days so I dont have to wear socks at my desk.
Two other questions:
1: Why do we have nails in the first place? They just seem to give 45% of Pistonheads trouble.
2: What on earth causes bad nails to create that terrible smell?
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