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for ingrown toenails
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3163562/Would-use-bizarre-contraption-treat-ingrown-toenail-Gruesome-video-reveals-eye-watering-Japanese-gadget-unfurls-embedded-nail-skin.html
Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwpEKtrvPho
available from Walmart for cheap
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Professional-Ingrown-Toe-Nail-Correction-Tool-Pedicure-Tool/837750273
or from Amazon for a crazy price
https://www.amazon.com/Makizume-Robo-Type-Shikahama-Correction/dp/B01G4ZUPN6
and in bulk from Alibaba
https://www.alibaba.com/cache/Toe-Nail-Correction-Tool-Professional-Ingrown_60469919535.html
emilytangerine8910
There's no way this actually works
mxgrogg
Holy crap!
DreamCatcher01
That looks like a tiny torture device.
ThePcPirate
But does it work
BreenW
Or for removing really tiny harmonic balancers
themojoe2
Gonna be a bitch to get your shoes on
JumbledPixels
redtails2649
CIA middle eastern torture device. I'll take two please
TheMayorOfTittyCity
As a doctor I can positively assure you that this is gross.
olivesalt
What. The actual. Fuck.
Imonimgurmainlyforcats
What the fuck is that toenail?
drewcrosby
Fucked up. That's what.
Ripplingtwinkie
Or a torture device to rip someone's finger/toe nails off?
Xiuhtocatl
likeacowsopinion
As a podiatrist...so much no.
biggreencow
what do you recommend? asking for a friend...
likeacowsopinion
If they are chronic you can have them permanently removed. Easy in office procedure, involves a chemical to kill the nail root :)
encrypter
This makes me feel ill
UndeadGopher
Thanks but I'll stick with digging them out myself.
r3dl8dy
See a Dr. Get it removed. I've had both of my big toe nails removed due to injury. They grew back fine.
MadDrDrillBit
severe nail fungus issue here. there are pills that work well, otc stuff is crap. it causes the nail to become detatched udneath, then curls
marsupialsrus
You know that scene in Ozark where Jason Bateman is tied to the barstool? Yeah... No...
NachosWithDad
I need an hour long infomercial with several black and white re-enactments before I'm convinced
sevenmillionhahalaughs
yea! i can finally get my toenails flat! this thing for me.
theshinobi23
As a mechanic, all I see is a miniature gear puller. https://imgur.com/s65O2lE.jpg
JaceArveduin
As someone who works at a mill, I concur.
ravstar52
I mean, 2 tons is probably overkill for an ingrown nail
TheSublimelyMagnificentJechtUsernameMarkIII
Jesus, how do you let your toes get THAT curved?
fish4hoes
They get thicker with age, a lot of old people get them like that.
JeeperTJ00
That's just how people with ingrown toenails nails grow. We don't have a choice.
madmatt2024
Mine were normal until the nails on both my big toes got ripped off in two separate accidents. Now they both grow like this.
psuedon
it can get worse, much worse. WARNING: CANNOT UNSEE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxsChbSnCf0
RabidDingo
Only made it to about 3 seconds... Chickened out.
ahoney002
I think I'd prefer the devices in that video than that torture device
GneissPags
This doesn't stop it from occurring again. Podiatrist will cut out to base of toe, then treat w Phenol to stop growth going sideways again.
ThatAintRightItsAllLeft
Had surgery on both big toes as a kid... still have minor issues to this day
F1eshfeast
Had this done to both my nails a few years ago. No issues since. It was painful but I'm glad I had it done. They still look normal too.
KillerTofu615
Or they'll just rip the whole thing off and burn it with acid. Sometimes it grows back, sometimes not.
marcusosappus
FYI-phenol is an acid (carbolic acid) and it is an anesthetic, so it numbs the area of exposure. And it is very deadly if over-exposed.
marcusosappus
Further, it is in Chloroseptic in the US which is used as a sore throat remedy. But mostly it is used to make BPA, then Polycarbonate.
marcusosappus
Other uses include as a feedstock to make guaiacol, which is used to make artificial vanilla. SOURCE: I used to make and sell phenol.
KillerTofu615
I didn't say it hurt, I was just stating what they do. I've had it done to both of my big toes. The point was to reduce regrowth.
baldbear
Couldn't help but think: "What is my purpose?"
roguishdrummer
Same here. +1
Otaku4ever
I looks like a torture devise!
IReactToCommentsInMemesAndGifs
Pass the butter
PostmasterG
AlexanderTheGood
You flatten toenails
cynicalbile
.....Oh my god
QuiGonChuck
KillingTheJoke12
Welcome to the club pal
mmaatt8
psuedon
Ingrown toe nails can get worse, much worse. WARNING: CANNOT UNSEE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxsChbSnCf0 YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
filmusic42
MAN WJAT YHE FUCK
OatmealChocolateChipCookies
My big toes were almost as bad when I had them worked on in high school. Was so glad to get the sides cut so only half the nail grows.
Miramooke
Well now I HAVE to watch.
Miramooke
Holy fuck
Ialwaysupvotewinston
How is that even possible?
ImInnocentISwear
A lot of those look like diabetes feet. People with diabetes have to be really careful when it comes to foot health
shackslam
Some of them have a bad case of fungal infection too.
WeinerKing
SnipSnapCrabAttack
Well shit, you were right.
Moonspan
NSAgent
I would not have thought to pair that song with that video. But god dammit if it didn't work.
bubblyeeriewolverine
fadingtheory
On one hand, ouch. On the other, I probably need one of those. Have had my big toes nail literally carved out of my toe twice. Unpleasant.
TheOriginalAmberRose
Try Curve Correct. I completely eliminated my problems with my nail using it, and it's a lot less of a torture device than this thing.
Immaturelmgurlmager
Are you cutting your toenails poorly? Cut them straight, stop getting fancy.
fadingtheory
So I should stop trying to carve 'The Last Supper' into my nail?
Immaturelmgurlmager
I've heard that's a good way to get a hang nail
PmMeYourFavDinosaur
TIL I'm cutting my nails wrong. But why are nippers curved tgen?
Immaturelmgurlmager
They make straight edged ones too, but I assume most people just don't botch their toenails enough to have an ingrown nail problem.
oP34CHx
Its not just from bad grooming. I myself have it grow sideways from the corners of my feet and there's not much to be done about that.
erischilde
Right? All fucky. I try to go straight at least at the edges as much as possible, and, a little longer than nub-close. But you're not wrong.
enginesen2
No
swifter66
Like rats teeth
GenericCrossfitter
scottEkarate
Yep... NO
GodApollo
Trust me you dont know pain untill your toenail slices into your flesh and grows into the open wound. Its not fun. Its not pretty. Pain.
discowitch
Just chop off the whole foot.
PrincesssButtercup
Bf had them so bad he had trouble walking. He's had two surgeries for it while we've been together and is missing one and a half toenails
Brunevde
The pain of digging it out was far far less than trying to walk with it
laddercrash
Maybe.
CrumbBubbly
Nope
jimmypopali2
Nope?
AttackFriend
No.
TheRushToNothing
No.
fishinfool89
No
politepisspot
Maybe...
Wiziwiziwizard
Not...
CrumbBubbly
Nope
iikagenniotonashikukirareyagare
Actually seems pretty helpful. I've had ingrown toenails that just dig in, not fun, and probably more painful than the above.
LandManatee
Yeah, my ingrown toenails don't work that way at all.
erischilde
God I read shit like "put a popsicle stick under it" etc. This looks positively civilised in comparison.
Jabberwotchi
Seriously find a clean nail salon and have them fix it, they clip and file it so it grows right after. I had a bad one and they got it out.
Pheynx
I actually got both of my big toe nails removed, I was told that if I had them cut they would be worse in 6 months.
PauLogic
Oh boy that's rough. Mine just grow out to the sides so I have to remove them every now and then. Not fun indeed.
misterwit
Having just reset a toenail with a pocket knife soaked in rubbing alcohol, I would have given this a shot before slicing up my toe.
AmishRakefighter
Been there, and you're right.
HailToUltron
"reset" jesus christ
GGBrianD
Done the same. Its painful getting the really deep bits out but man it feels worlds better after.
KnowmSaying
Lmao I do this aswell
SexDrugsBirdsandRocknRoll
It seems helpful, but I'm betting that damaging the sides of the nails and nail beds like that will only make things worse.
beccerz777
As someone who gets ingrown toenails a lot, you sometimes have to cut the sides to get rid of it so it doesn't matter if you bend em lol
whatshesdoinnow
As a cosmetology instructor I have this device for personal use and it is amazing
CaptainMarvelousLoL
I'm thinking of getting this for my own toenail. Is there anything special about this that I should be aware of to fix my toenail?
whatshesdoinnow
Don't go full throttle the first time it's a process start slow and use it for a half hour every day work up to all the way
whatshesdoinnow
If it hurts yours too far
UnpopularOpinionsGuy
Which version of the device do you have?
SexDrugsBirdsandRocknRoll
What happens when the nail keeps growing? Does it straighten out or does it continue growing all fucky?
whatshesdoinnow
It stays fucky for a couple months and then it grows straight after 8 months you will be good
krazyname
Are you wearing this thing for 8 months straight? What king of shoe are you wearing then?
bigbrother
if you got to a foot doc, you can get the ingrown part removed and phenolized. Both my big toes are square because of it. so much better.
Lilithet
Had this done as well, but with out the long recovery process (only soaked it twice in one week, and antibiotic ointment for a week.)
Lilithet
up and about immediately... Maybe cause I was young?
OKeeffemyqueef
I've had both sides of both big toes done, best decision I've made! chronic ingrowns (often infected) plagued me for years--now nothing!
iamat0m
Yep, I did the same thing, best medical decision I've made
ssolomonhu
I cut out the sides of each big toenail every month
iikagenniotonashikukirareyagare
When I was younger I had it removed, doc said it wouldn't come back. It did. Not everyone has the same experience
bigbrother
they did the phenol treatment?
iikagenniotonashikukirareyagare
They numbed my toe cut 1/8 of the way in from the side all the way to root and pulled out the root with needle nose...
bigbrother
there's a treatment with phenol (fee-nawl) and it kills the toenail tissue/roots from growing where it's applied.
bigbrother
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgical_treatment_of_ingrown_toenails#Phenolisation
GuardianANGEL426
Done at the same time? Recovery time? Can you shower normally after/get it wet?
bigbrother
yeah. the phenol gets put on cotton swabs and rubbed into the open areas. Typical wound care. keep dry. crust will form. I'd say 2-3 weeks.
yourcalllightisalreadyinyourhand
My doc wouldn't do both sides of one nail at the same time 'cause she said it could destabilize the nail. I waited six weeks, simple care.
GuardianANGEL426
Yea I see the pros and cons of waiting and not waiting. I've seen singe videos and while I'm not worst case by far. Some look brutal!
HoneyBunchesOfStoats
When I did mine surgery took 20 minutes then I was up and around, couldn't shower until the next morning. After that had to soak it twice a
HoneyBunchesOfStoats
day then put on a band aid and antibiotic ointment. After two weeks switched to once a day soak + band aid but no ointment. By the end of
HoneyBunchesOfStoats
the month it had healed beautifully and didn't need any more care. Mind you my recovery might have been longer than most because I'd
JeffGodofBiscuits
kind of like dental tools, I can see these being cross marketed to the entirely wrong people.
paul289
Most car guys have a dental pick somewhere. Helpful for those tiny springs and picking gunk out of oil passages.
Mxlespxles
JeffGodofBiscuits
I was also thinking of the scene in The Whole 9 Yards where MCD discovered the the jaw spreaders
PandapandapandapandapandapandapandaIGotBroadsInAtlanta
I use dental tool to dab
scatter
Dental tools are pretty amazing for repairing electronics.
ImCommanderShepardandthisismyfavoritepostonthefrontpage
No joke. I use 2 of my picks every day.
bud467
And cleaning 3D prints
likuidlightning
And cleaning guns.
Mxlespxles
And working clay!
WannaMakeTenBucks
And smoking weed!
TheAtomicTangerine
And carburetor cleaning!
CanadianLadyMoose
My dad got a bunch of tools from his dentist purely for cleaning carburetors! Cool that it's a more common thing
TheAtomicTangerine
I made a passing comment about some of their tools in their office. My Dr. gave me a big bag of tools that were worn out for them. 1/