I need to find a doctor

[spurs=bling]

guys i need to find a podiatrist in SA, i really need to fix my ingrown.
does anybody know were to find a good doctor??
thanks.

[Jimcs50]

Shelly's husband is a podiatrist

[tw05baller]

a month ago someone had that problem.

[tw05baller]

you deserve it worlds biggest hater

[spurs=bling]

you deserve it worlds biggest hater
:lol

[spurs=bling]

Shelly's husband is a podiatrist
cool, i need more to choose from please

[2pac]

You dont need a doctor, you need some balls.

Take pliers and pull the toenail off. Fixed.

Total Cost: $5 for pliers.

[spurs=bling]

You dont need a doctor, you need some balls.

Take pliers and pull the toenail off. Fixed.

Total Cost: $5 for pliers.
i don't think so.

[thispego]

it works

[exstatic]

Dude, you've never done the "piece of cotton" thing?

Take a cotton ball, and tear off a small piece. Soak it in alcohol. Use the BLUNT end of a needle to push it under the toenail on the ingrown side, pushing it up a bit away from the nail bed. In a day or two, you can use the BLUNT end to retrieve the cotton, and put another piece in.

[Jimcs50]

Don't listen to ex, go see the doc.

[spurs=bling]

Don't listen to ex, go see the doc.
yeah i know

[ObiwanGinobili]

Dude, you've never done the "piece of cotton" thing?

Take a cotton ball, and tear off a small piece. Soak it in alcohol. Use the BLUNT end of a needle to push it under the toenail on the ingrown side, pushing it up a bit away from the nail bed. In a day or two, you can use the BLUNT end to retrieve the cotton, and put another piece in.


omg! :wow I thought I was the only one who's ever done that! :lol
except I cut off the pad part of a bandaid and use that. works in like 2 or 3 days. :tu

of course then I go in for a physical like 2 months later... and my doctor tells me: "your cutting your toenails too short - that'll give you ingrowns" :oops!!

[boutons]

OBWG, google for "ingrown toenail"

http://familydoctor.org/208.xml

... just stuffin stuff under the nail.

another trick/aid is a v-notch in the middle of the nail

keep germ-count low with hydrogen peroxide (under a $1/pint)

What's a doc gonna cost? $200+ ?

[exstatic]

omg! :wow I thought I was the only one who's ever done that! :lol
except I cut off the pad part of a bandaid and use that. works in like 2 or 3 days. :tu

of course then I go in for a physical like 2 months later... and my doctor tells me: "your cutting your toenails too short - that'll give you ingrowns" :oops!!

Yeah, cutting the nail too short is definitely the cause. Don't listen to Jim. He's part of the money sucking health apparatus.

It really does work.

[Sense]

Don't listen to Jim.

:tu

[Vashner]

Here drink this Jack .... let's use my jetski to pull off those pesky toenails.. some rope and a little super glue.

[Horry For 3!]

To avoid ingrown toenails, you should cut your nails straight across. The top of the nail should make a straight line.
I never cut straight across :lol

[Shelly]

Yeah, cutting the nail too short is definitely the cause. Don't listen to Jim. He's part of the money sucking health apparatus.

It really does work.

Ahem....

Well, when her toe becomes infected and needs to be amputated.

btw, if you're diabetic, I'd strongly recommend that you don't try that at home.

[Jimcs50]

Yeah, cutting the nail too short is definitely the cause. Don't listen to Jim. He's part of the money sucking health apparatus.

It really does work.


Oh, so you do your own root canal therapy?

:rolleyes

[ObiwanGinobili]

Yeah, cutting the nail too short is definitely the cause. Don't listen to Jim. He's part of the money sucking health apparatus.It really does work.


I'm sorry but I'll always listen to Jim when it comes to dental/mouth issues! :angel
I will willingly sell my soul to the dental money sucking health apparatus!!!
There is no other pain in the world quite like mouth pain.......... :oops .. god I'm in pain just thinking about it....

[Jimcs50]

I'm sorry but I'll always listen to Jim when it comes to dental/mouth issues! :angel
I will willingly sell my soul to the dental money sucking health apparatus!!!
There is no other pain in the world quite like mouth pain.......... :oops .. god I'm in pain just thinking about it....


*giving Obi my card* :)


Thanks for the support...we healthcare providers do not get enough credit IMO.

Let exstatic walk in our shoes for a day or two and see what is involved with our jobs, then let him give his opinion.

[TheTruth]

Hey Jim, my little brother had a filling fall out recently. It had been there for like 10 years, and it isn't causing him any pain or anything like that. How important is it that he gets it re-filled?

[Jimcs50]

Hey Jim, my little brother had a filling fall out recently. It had been there for like 10 years, and it isn't causing him any pain or anything like that. How important is it that he gets it re-filled?


Usually when a filling falls out, it is because there is recurrent decay in the tooth. He needs to get it checked and replaced. If you wait til it hurts, it usually requires a root canal at that point, which is expensive. Have him go asap, and then it is a lot less expensive.

[TheTruth]

Usually when a filling falls out, it is because there is recurrent decay in the tooth. He needs to get it checked and replaced. If you wait til it hurts, it usually requires a root canal at that point, which is expensive. Have him go asap, and then it is a lot less expensive.
Thanks, I'll give him a call.

[ObiwanGinobili]

Usually when a filling falls out, it is because there is recurrent decay in the tooth. He needs to get it checked and replaced. If you wait til it hurts, it usually requires a root canal at that point, which is expensive. Have him go asap, and then it is a lot less expensive.


well now that we are onto "Ask Dr. Jim".. i have a few questions myself....

how common is it for older fillings to fall out?
My husband as 3 fillings that are about 15 yrs old (cheapy metal ones). One is loose but hasn't fallen out. Also 1 of the teeth is discolored around the filling.. like the filling is leaking it;s color into the tooth or something. How bad is that? Is it a sign that the tooth is dying?

2nd question: 3 yrs ago husabnd also had the full mouth x-rays done and they said his wisdom teeth were impacted far up into his jaw and he needed "immediate" surgery.
So we scheduale the surgery for 4 weeks later and in the meantime he losses the dental coverage so we don;t go thru with it.
Meanwhile 3 years later he still has never felt any pain from this.
was that dentist full o' crap? Or is it possible not to feel somethign like that?


ok. i'm done . thanks :princess

[DrRich]

*giving Obi my card* :)


Thanks for the support...we healthcare providers do not get enough credit IMO.

Let exstatic walk in our shoes for a day or two and see what is involved with our jobs, then let him give his opinion.

Preach on, Brother :elephant :tu

[2Blonde]

guys i need to find a podiatrist in SA, i really need to fix my ingrown.
does anybody know were to find a good doctor??
thanks.
Obviously Shelly's husband is the best around :angel , but since you want more names... I have been to a Dr. Roger Beal over off of I-10/Wurzbach area. He was very good. You will have to look up his number.

[Jimcs50]

well now that we are onto "Ask Dr. Jim".. i have a few questions myself....

how common is it for older fillings to fall out?
My husband as 3 fillings that are about 15 yrs old (cheapy metal ones). One is loose but hasn't fallen out. Also 1 of the teeth is discolored around the filling.. like the filling is leaking it;s color into the tooth or something. How bad is that? Is it a sign that the tooth is dying?

2nd question: 3 yrs ago husabnd also had the full mouth x-rays done and they said his wisdom teeth were impacted far up into his jaw and he needed "immediate" surgery.
So we scheduale the surgery for 4 weeks later and in the meantime he losses the dental coverage so we don;t go thru with it.
Meanwhile 3 years later he still has never felt any pain from this.
was that dentist full o' crap? Or is it possible not to feel somethign like that?


ok. i'm done . thanks :princess


Fillings usually do not fall out without either recurrent decay or a fracture in the tooth. Silver fillings can last a long time(up to 35 yrs) Tooth colored filling last about 5 yrs before they start to wear down.

If your husband's fillings are falling out, he needs to get them checked because if they have decay, they need to be cleaned out before a rootcanal is needed.

Wisdom teeth can hurt off and on because the bacteria can cause an on again, off again infection around the gums called pericornitis. Sometimes, antibiotics can take away pain around 3rd molars and the pain can disappear for months and years. If he has impacted 3rds and they are close to the 2nd molars, they can damage the good 2nd molars, thus causing the need to extract them aso. He needs to have them evaluated so they can see if any damage is being done to the 2nd molars.

If the 3rd molars are errupted and not giving any problems, then he can just keep the 3rd molars, and forego the surgery.

I need to start my own advice column, I think.

:)

[Jimcs50]

Preach on, Brother :elephant :tu

Feel free to jump right in and answer any questions too.

:)

[Jimcs50]

cool, i need more to choose from please


BTW, if you go to Shelly's husband, please call Shelly when her husband is finished with you and is getting ready to drive home.

*winking at Shelly*

:)

[Shelly]

BTW, if you go to Shelly's husband, please call Shelly when her husband is finished with you and is getting ready to drive home.

*winking at Shelly*

:)

:nerd

[Shelly]

Obviously Shelly's husband is the best around :angel , but since you want more names... I have been to a Dr. Roger Beal over off of I-10/Wurzbach area. He was very good. You will have to look up his number.

Damn right he is :lol

But as of right now he's unable to take afternoon appointments and since you are in school during the day, you'd probably want an appointment after school or closer to your house or whatever. My husband works downtown.

[2Blonde]

BTW, if you go to Shelly's husband, please call Shelly when her husband is finished with you and is getting ready to drive home.

*winking at Shelly*

:)
Sort of a "heads up" , so to speak . :lol

[ObiwanGinobili]

Thanks Jim!! :tu
I knew he had to get that looked at! Now I've got ammo. :)




Sort of a "heads up" , so to speak . :lol

:lmao

[spurs=bling]

Ahem....

Well, when her toe becomes infected and needs to be amputated.

btw, if you're diabetic, I'd strongly recommend that you don't try that at home.
i'am going to go see a doctor and no i'm not diabetic.
my dad called the doctor here and he won't see me til the 25th of next month
and i can't wait that long. that is why i need some names and number from the ones in SA.

[spurs=bling]

Feel free to jump right in and answer any questions too.

:)
okay then, i had the doctor take out my wisdom tooth for no reason at all, j/k
it was hurting and its was to big. but know i have this nagging pain everyonce in a while i told him about it and he told me its was something i don't remember what he said. but what should i do to get rid of the pain??

thanks.

[tw05baller]

eat my brownies (theyre special)

[spurs=bling]

eat my brownies (theyre special)
:lol