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Jen (Bozeman, Mt, Us) on 12/14/2011
5 out of 5 stars

I recently had to use this remedy on one of my kids and thought I would share it. My grandma who is now 97 years old taught me it when I was little. You simply cut a v out of the center of the toe nail with small clippers. It takes an hour or two for the relief to start being felt and with in a day or two the pain will be gone. The v causes the nail to start growing towards the center and away from the sides.
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Replied By Izzydstar (London, United Kingdom) on 09/27/2012

I have been trying to find a detailed description of how you actually cut the V but I can't find it anywhere - how do you cut it ? - do you cut a whole chunk out so you can see the skin underneath? how exactly do you cut becuase I have tried to guess and all I can do is just try and file a v shape as there is no grip - do you mean cut a v in the center of the actual nail or the tip of the nail where the white nail grows?? thanks, any help would be great - I have had 2 operations which have both gone wrong and I am in agony!
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Replied By Man (Sojouring America) on 02/17/2014

I have an ingrown toenail and just noticed blood this morning. It has been bothering me a little bit but I don't feel much pain down there due to diabetic neuropathy and tingling toes. But this morning it really made itself known to me. I really did not know how bad my diabeties has gotten. This blood sugar issue has got to get under control.

So I sprayed it with hydrogen Peroxide several times this morning and then doused it with DMSO and then some cayenne extract. And Just learned about the "V-Cut" and I did a small one ( the nail is very short). So I am going to use the system of cleaning the wound with H2O2, and DMSO and Cayenne Extract with the V cut, and perhaps the floss technique to lift the nail. So that is what I am going to do to solve this problem for the toe. It looks like it will work.
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Replied By Michelle (California) on 01/05/2016

V-Cut for Ingrown Toenail

This really does work. I have been using this method for 13 years and only get an ingrown toe nail when I forget to re-cut the notch.

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Replied By Joyce (South Carolina) on 01/17/2016

Would someone post a picture of your v cut. I do not understand either.
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Replied By Jackie (Kiev Ukraine) on 04/21/2018

Thanks Jen!
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Replied By zark (Oz) on 03/09/2022

I found examples of the "V Cut" method here, under the section Remedy #4. This should help people who were unsure how to do this, or what it should look like:

https://littlethings.com/lifestyle/ingrown-toenails-treatments/3458001-7

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