Relief for pain of ingrown toenails

Ingrown toenails hurt with every step and sometimes without walking. According to an article from the US National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus, ingrown toenails should not be ignored. The piece offers some tips to help deal with an ingrown toenail.

Waiting for a nail to grow out can interupt activities and be generally uncomfortable. A friend of mine who was an RN offered some help that relieves the pain while waiting for the nail to grow.

Take a small piece of cotton ball and place it on the ingrown nail where it was biting into the skin. She said to gently push the cotton in and around the nail with the pointed end of a nail clipper (make sure it is clean). Then place a few drops of baby oil onto the cotton so that the nail becomes wet with the baby oil. Then wrap a band aid around the toe so that the cotton is held in place and socks are protected from the oil. The oil softens the toenail and makes it less painful while the nail grows out.

Soaking feet in warm water with Epsom salts each day helps relax feet and kept the infected area clean.

If you need to relax sore tired feet try placing them on one of Maine Warmers' microwave heating pads. Their Foot Warmers help relax sore tired feet. Or place feet on top of a Back Warmer and enjoy the warmth, then use the warmer on a sore back, shoulder, or neck.

Achilles tendon injuires

Playing tennis, basketball, and other sports is a fun way to exercise. During strenuous activity we can injure the Achilles tendon. An Achilles tendon rupture untreated can cause permanent disablity.

The Achilles tendon attaches the calf muscles to the heel of the foot. Too much use, improper shoes, or an accident can cause injuries.

The enormous weight and stress on this area of the leg/ankle can contribute to overuse resulting in injury. A tear or rupture of the Achilles Tendon is very painful and should be seen by a doctor right away. To read information about Achilles injuries go to the Mayo Clinic Web site.

The Mayo Clinic Web site and the National Institutes for Health are two of my favorite sites for health related information.

For products to help reduce back and neck muscle pain go to Maine Warmers.

Betsy Hanscom, Owner
Maine Warmers, LLC
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