Ingrown Toe Nail Treatment
An ingrown toenail occurs when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin. The toenail curls and pierces the skin, which becomes red, swollen and tender.
- A common problem in adolescents and young adults
- Usually affects hallux
- Due to the lateral edge of nail cutting and growing into adjacent soft tissue
- May get superimposed bacterial and fungal infection
Causes
- Poor-fitting shoes
- Poor foot care
- Poor nail cutting
Conservative
- Regular soaking of foot
- Careful drying after washing
- Well fitting shoes
- Cutting nails transversely
- Cotton wool under nail
Ablation of nail bed
Surgical or chemical
Partial (wedge) or complete (Zadek’s)
For more information please have a look at the HSE information page link here:
Get in touch for an antibiotic script if you are acutely infected and we can plan removal after the infection settles and you are ready for the procedure.
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