Ingrown toenails cause pain, but a quick trim brings lasting relief.

Ingrown Toenail Pain, One Scrape for Eternal Relief Warm-hearted Netizen (Filial Piety First, QQ: 919605879): Dear Teacher Hu Bing, I am deeply moved by your compassion, kindness, determination, and perseverance. I am a clinician practicing integrated Chinese and Western medicine. Both doctors and patients are well aware that while countless prescriptions can be found in medical texts for a single ailment, the real challenge lies in finding the one that truly works. The most crucial factor is efficacy. In life, there is one condition that medication cannot cure: ingrown toenails, especially on the big toe, where the edge of the nail grows into the flesh (often thickened). Pressing on it causes pain, making it impossible to wear shoes or even walk. Some patients resort to removing the nail, but when it grows back, the discomfort worsens. I have a tried-and-true method, honed over years of experience, that costs nothing: using a pedicure knife to thin the ingrown part of the nail (preferably over a larger area, about one-quarter to one-third of the nail). The goal is to make the nail as thin as a cicada’s wing (be careful not to scrape through the nail or cut into the flesh). Once the nail softens, the flesh will heal flat. The pain disappears immediately after scraping. If the nail thickens again, repeat the process—up to three times, though usually two scrapings are enough for a permanent cure. This method was shared with me by an elderly person, and I have used it in clinical practice for many years, benefiting countless patients. I hope to spread this knowledge through your platform, so that sufferers no longer endure excruciating pain or the agony of nail removal. I rejoice in your virtuous deeds and admire your boundless compassion! Contributor: Teacher Li Zhansheng