How to Remove a Toenail

If the toenails are too long, pain will eventually occur. 

Taking care of one’s toenails is as natural as taking care of one’s skin.  Diabetics often have to go to a doctor to have their toenails clipped and/or removed.

Through an illness or accident, the toenail can turn black and there is no alternative but to remove it. 

Learning how to remove a toenail requires that the entire nail be removed and no remnants of the nail should remain.  This can lead to an ingrown toenail which is even more painful. 

To remove a toenail safely you will need the following tools: cotton balls, nail clippers, tweezers, dressing, hydrogen peroxide, and water. First, clean the toe completely. Use hydrogen peroxide and water and with the cotton ball, gently clean the entire toenail and toe. After applying the hydrogen peroxide, wash the toe.  

Next begin to trim the nail away from the skin. Reapply the hydrogen peroxide to clean the area. Use tweezers to pull the nail – first to determine if it is still fixed to the skin or it is loose enough to be removed. 

Use the nail clippers to completely remove the nail, while all the time applying the hydrogen peroxide.   

If there is any part of the nail remaining, use the tweezers.  Apply the hydrogen peroxide so that the area is cleansed properly, then wash the toe with water and finally cover the toe with bandage.

Keep in mind, however, that if the toenail is blackened and ready to come off the process will be easier and less painful. 

If for any reason you cannot remove a toenail, seek a professional doctor to do the job for you. 

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