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Ingrown toenail. Cut a V and see it grow away

Submitted by sarah

My sister told me to cut a small v in the middle of the top of my nail, it makes the nail grow away from the sides more, it works!

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No V's Please! Comments By: Anon I was told to do this also about 2 yrs. ago and my toenail got very thick and still doesn't grow correctly to this day. I could never recommend this to anyone.   Cutting a 'V' to remedy an ingrown toenail Comments By: J.M. My mother had a Dr. tell her to cut the 'V' at the top of her toenail years ago, and she passed the information on to me when I had my first ingrown nail start. I have always cut a 'V' in the nail at the first sign of an ingrown nail and have never had my nail grow in an odd manner afterwards. I am sure, like all things, it varies from person to person. Good luck!   Uh-oh Comments By: Queen Elizabeth So I get in grown toe nails ALL the time! I still don't understand the cutting the 'V' into the nail. do you mean the sideS? TipKing says: The tip is talking about the middle of the top of my nail