ingrown toenail - Health + Injury

Alex Popplewell

05/01/2004 at 13:20

anyone help with this one-i'm having my right big toenail sliced up on friday and they are talking about a 4-6 week healing process which clearly is a bummer as far as flm training is concrened.how soon is it likely to be before i can run and how soon to resume spedwork?

Plodding Hippo

05/01/2004 at 13:43

my hubby was allowed to do normal walking after 48 hours
not sure re running
are you having it done by a chiropodist

Alex Popplewell

05/01/2004 at 13:53

yes, oh many toenailed one!i have been told not to drive home afterwards as a numb foot probably invalidates the insurance...not sure this chiropodist is a runner though.I guess the penalty for trying too soon is just that it hurts a bit more than my usual threshold...

Plodding Hippo

05/01/2004 at 14:24

but a chiropodist might be able to find you a protective thingie so you can run

Alex Popplewell

05/01/2004 at 14:32

i fully intend to take them for whatever thingies they can provide!

Plodding Hippo

05/01/2004 at 14:32

anyway
shurrup about my toenails
They are grwoing back
sniff!

Alex Popplewell

05/01/2004 at 14:35

back is good,in isn't!

Plodding Hippo

05/01/2004 at 14:36

In is DISGUSTING

my hubbys was so far gone that his toe looked like a culiflower
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Alex Popplewell

05/01/2004 at 15:50

mine started like that!

Barbara

05/01/2004 at 17:50

Alex, are you having the whole nail removed or a wedge resection? One's more painful than the other!

Alex Popplewell

05/01/2004 at 17:54

a strip down one side.i removed the whole thing myself running flm last year in shoes that were only 1/4 size too big on a hot day.

Barbara

05/01/2004 at 18:12

I lost one at FLM as well, grown back but easily blisters underneath.

A wedge resection should heal pretty quickly. I would rest for a week then see how it feels with some protection on. Avoid getting it wet whilst running and clean the area well afterwards. Obviously want to avoid infection as that would delay things.

Barbara

05/01/2004 at 18:13

Meant to say might need different shoes to allow room for dressing etc.

Alex Popplewell

05/01/2004 at 18:15

thanks,barbara,that's v encouraging,i wasn't relishing the prospect of joining the queue for the rowing machines in the gym with all the new years crowd...

Alex Popplewell

05/01/2004 at 18:18

ok,not sure i'll buy another pair a size too big but the current pair are fairly spacious-3/4 size large-after last flm...but i am itching to get out there,so may well wind up doing something rash!

Barbara

05/01/2004 at 18:19

Just make sure you do rest the first week, that way any swelling will go down quickly. Might need anti inflammatories and/or painkillers. Go easy after that to see how it feels, no long runs!

Alex Popplewell

06/01/2004 at 07:45

I don't think the christmas 'lifejacket'is going to allow me too many long runs too soon!!

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