I went to the hospital and had a procedure done because of pain from a deformed toenail.

I stepped on my foot hard while exercising, and along with a blood bruise and toenail deformation, the pain made it difficult to walk.
I was scared to go to the hospital to get my toenails pulled out, so I got toenail care instead, which only made the problem worse.
In the end, because I procrastinated, I had to go to the hospital late to have the toenail removed before I could get the procedure done on the problematic toenail right away.

I enjoy exercising consistently, and I also tend to enjoy walking. Because of this, I often injure my toes without realizing it, so I did experience pain from toenail deformities. One day, perhaps because I exercised too much, I got a bruise under my toenail. However, I think I just pushed through with my workout, assuming it would heal quickly. The problem was that I didn't realize at the time that this was the start of the toenail deformity pain, so I just let it slide. Then, while I was out for a walk to exercise, I stepped on my foot, which was in pain from the toenail deformity. It hurt so much that I couldn't even walk properly.

My toenails started bruising, and while other areas healed well, the bruising on my big toe was particularly difficult to remove. The problem with the pain from the toenail deformity is that it hurts more and more the more I walk. I was a bit scared to go to the hospital, so at first, I just went to a beauty salon that specializes in toenail care. They accepted me even though I was experiencing pain from the toenail deformity, so I think I received treatment there for a while.

However, there was no sign of improvement at all; in fact, the ingrown toenail got progressively worse. Since the root cause wasn't resolved, cosmetic treatment was meaningless.

In the end, I went to a dermatology clinic that I really didn't want to go to.

After examining the condition of my toenail and pressing on the painful area of ​​the toenail deformation, the doctor said I had to have it removed. I was even shocked to hear that several half-grown toenails were embedded inside. The pain from the toenail deformation, which I had dismissed as insignificant, was what had actually made my condition worse. The removal itself wasn't as painful as I expected. The anesthetic injection was bearable. And since my body was already weakened, pulling out the toenail was easier than I thought. It made me feel foolish for having endured it for so long.

I reflected on the fact that although I shouldn't do it again, if I ever suffer from toenail deformation pain again, I will run straight to a dermatologist's clinic.