Jingthing Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) I see a straight cut. Edited April 30, 2013 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Jing, ignore Tropo, he is wrong. Correct cut is straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 I agree a bit with Tropo that SLIGHTLY rounded corners if smoothed off are going to be just fine for most people as well. Not everyone's toes are the same. I developed problems I think because of trusting Thai manicurists. So I had a problem I didn't have before. I am just trying to aggressively fix it and prevent recurrence in the future the best I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Jing, ignore Tropo, he is wrong. Correct cut is straight I believe Jing is able to make his own assessment of what he believes is correct. If you like ugly straight cut toenails, then that's your prerogative - cut 'em straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Jing, ignore Tropo, he is wrong. Correct cut is straight I believe Jing is able to make his own assessment of what he believes is correct. If you like ugly straight cut toenails, then that's your prerogative - cut 'em straight. Aesthetics doesn't trump pain avoidance in my book. Frankly, my feet ain't winning any beauty contests no matter how lovely the nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I agree a bit with Tropo that SLIGHTLY rounded corners if smoothed off are going to be just fine for most people as well. Not everyone's toes are the same. I developed problems I think because of trusting Thai manicurists. So I had a problem I didn't have before. I am just trying to aggressively fix it and prevent recurrence in the future the best I can. Come on, you can remember. It's cutting them down the side and ripping out the base piece of nail which causes this condition or at least makes it worse. If they just cut the top edge and filed it, there probably wouldn't have been a problem. To be fair, I had ingrown toenails long before I started getting pedicures in the Philippines and Thailand, but there's no doubt that these pedicures worsened the condition considerably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Did you ever wonder how they used to trim nails thousands of years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 I don't want to argue about this. But I do hope this thread has helped at least one person consider AVOIDING pedicure services in Thailand entirely. Not only do they routinely rip out the cuticles, their hygiene practices are usually very third world. Yes Virginia you can get serious infections from pedicures (and manicures for that matter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I don't want to argue about this. But I do hope this thread has helped at least one person consider AVOIDING pedicure services in Thailand entirely. Not only do they routinely rip out the cuticles, their hygiene practices are usually very third world. Yes Virginia you can get serious infections from pedicures (and manicures for that matter). Yes - people die from toenail infections. One of the main reasons is that no one thinks much of a toenail infection, so this potentially deadly infection will sometimes catch people unaware. I remember talking to a lady in the Philippines who had a serious infection in both her toes - from pedicure. I told her to get down to the doctor immediately as she could die. Her groin lymph nodes were already swollen and painful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiLai Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 3 pages on cutting toenails correctly, how sad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 3 pages on cutting toenails correctly, how sad!! Why? It's part of life, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiLai Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 3 pages on cutting toenails correctly, how sad!! Why? It's part of life, yes? But it's a routine operation for most, like cleaning your bum - is there a 3 page thread with procedures for doing that? hope so - could do with ANOTHER giggle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 3 pages on cutting toenails correctly, how sad!! Why? It's part of life, yes? But it's a routine operation for most, like cleaning your bum - is there a 3 page thread with procedures for doing that? hope so - could do with ANOTHER giggle You don't read the forum much, do you? Search on bum gun, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiLai Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 3 pages on cutting toenails correctly, how sad!! Why? It's part of life, yes? But it's a routine operation for most, like cleaning your bum - is there a 3 page thread with procedures for doing that? hope so - could do with ANOTHER giggle You don't read the forum much, do you? Search on bum gun, mate. Will do, seriously there is a discussion on cleaning ones hoop? Can't wait for this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 One discussion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) 3 pages on cutting toenails correctly, how sad!! Why? It's part of life, yes? But it's a routine operation for most, like cleaning your bum - is there a 3 page thread with procedures for doing that? hope so - could do with ANOTHER giggle If you have or have had ingrown toenails you'd understand that it is a serious problem requiring discussion. Now stop trolling and go away. Edited May 1, 2013 by tropo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Jing, ignore Tropo, he is wrong. Correct cut is straight Jing, ignore Lancelot, he is wrong. straight cut looks like shüt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 If you have or have had ingrown toenails you'd understand that it is a serious problem requiring discussion. Tropo, i wonder whether flaxseed oil could be used as supporting treatment. what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 If you have or have had ingrown toenails you'd understand that it is a serious problem requiring discussion. Tropo, i wonder whether flaxseed oil could be used as supporting treatment. what do you think? It doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri1guy Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Buy a 'black's file' it is a tiny file on a long handle, you can use this to file down the sides of the nails.Cut a V in the center of the nail. When the nail grows above the fold over edges, the sulci, cut it straight across.Soak your feet in warm soapy water to soften nails and keep clean with a little alcohol wipes. Edited May 19, 2013 by Rimmer Fonts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Buy a 'black's file' it is a tiny file on a long handle, you can use this to file down the sides of the nails. Cut a V in the center of the nail. When the nail grows above the fold over edges, the sulci, cut it straight across. Soak your feet in warm soapy water to soften nails and keep clean with a little alcohol wipes. The V theory is generally discredited by podiatrists. I also don't agree with touching the sides of the nails. On my own case, all seems to be improving over time using my methods as described. However, I have only been wearing sandals. Wearing shoes might be a problem now. Edited May 19, 2013 by Rimmer Fonts on quoted reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I found a site to order straight toenail cutter http://www.amazon.com/Tweezerman-Straight-Edge-Toenail-Clipper/dp/B001MP0RLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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