I injured my big toe and want/need to wear closed toed shoes but the top of the toe is still too sensitive. Can you help me come up with some sort of "toe protector" to ...well, protect my toe. (Gory details kept to a minimum, but some info is necessary to explain.) [more inside]
posted by Ochre,Hugh on Oct 17, 2009 - 8 answers

what did prehistoric humans use to trim their toe/finger nails? [more inside]
posted by beukeboom on Aug 26, 2009 - 33 answers

Oh man does my toenail hurt! What could it be? [more inside]
posted by internet!Hannah on Dec 3, 2008 - 9 answers

Advice needed for dealing with my dog's overgrown toenails. [more inside]
posted by wg on Nov 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Fingernails and toenails, why? They are a constant annoyance to keep clipped, and for women to do their polish and stuff. [more inside]
posted by hungrysquirrels on Aug 3, 2008 - 23 answers

A couple of months ago my big toenail went black after a run. Maybe 10-15 days ago it came loose, but only on one side. Since the other side was still anchored I cut off the flapping half. Nothing's happened since then. Please advise. [more inside]
posted by BigSky on Aug 26, 2007 - 20 answers

OW, MY TOE! [more inside]
posted by Space Kitty on Aug 15, 2007 - 12 answers

Fingernail and toenail questions: I've had a split fingernail for over five years and thirty years ago I lost a toenail and since then it's grown back as thick and stubby. Anything that can be done for these? [more inside]
posted by ShooBoo on Jul 1, 2006 - 7 answers

How do you trim a pet turtle's toenails? [more inside]
posted by luneray on Mar 30, 2006 - 5 answers

Toefilter: Besides going to the doctor, do you have any good cures for a hangnail, especially if there's not much visible nail to cut off?
posted by drezdn on Nov 1, 2004 - 7 answers