Ingrown Toenail
Treatment - Podiatrist in Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs, FL - Allan
Rothschild, DPM
Dr Allan Rothschild Foot and Ankle Specialist discusses the
symptoms, causes and treatments for Ingrown Toenails
What is an Ingrown Toenail?
Ingrown toenails often are the result of trimming your toenails too
short, particularly on the sides of your big toes.
While they are very common, ingrown toenails can also be very painful.
When trimming your nails, avoid tapering the corners so that the nail curves
with the shape of your toe. The sides of the nail will curl down and dig into
your skin. Shoes that are too tight or short also may cause ingrown toenails.
Ingrown toenails start out hard, swollen and tender, and later, may
become sore, red and infected. Your skin may start to grow over the ingrown
toenail.
Soaking your foot in warm, soapy water several times each day is
usually a good way to treat an ingrown nail. We recommend that you visit our
office and let Dr. Rothschild determine the best course of treatment for your
condition.
Antibiotics are sometimes prescribed if an infection is present. Part
of your ingrown toenail (partial nail plate avulsion) may need to be surgically
removed if an acute infection occurs. The procedure involves injecting the toe
with an anesthetic and cutting out the ingrown part of the toenail.
You can prevent ingrown toenails by:
- Trimming your toenails straight across with no rounded corners.
- Ensuring that your shoes and socks are not too tight.
- Keeping your feet clean at all times.
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