Argh! I suspect infection in my big toe :(

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About a month ago my toe really hurt which o thought was an ingrowing nail. Cut my nail straight across with proper nail clippers and thought I'd got it all out.

About once a week it started hurting again so each time I done a bit more digging trying to get it out.

Overnight last night it started to hurt even with the weight of the duvet so inspected again this morning and looked a bit pusy so had a bath cleaned it all and put savlon over it. Shoes and socks on to go out for the day.

Now I'm home it's really hurting looking pusy and can barely touch it. I know I will need to see a GP when they reopen but what can l do in the meantime?

Any advise much appreciated!

What always works for me is to cut a deep v into the toe nail - as deep as you can bear, it has to be in the pink bit. It hurts like hell but the toe nail will begin to grow together and stop growing into the side. Other than that antibiotics from the quack!

Bathing it In a salt water bath might help - my ds has had 3 done under ga so far and has another brewing * (we think genetic issue)