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Dr. Thomas F. Bembynista
Ingrown Toenails Ingrown toenails are very common. It's a very painfulcondition that occurs when the skin on the side of a toenail grows over the edge of the nail, orwhen the nail grows into the skin.
Ingrown toenails candevelop for many reasons. In some cases , the toenails are simply too long.Trauma, such as stubbing a toe or having someone step on it can cause the nail to jam into theskin. Incorrect cutting and also cause them. Many times they are a hereditarycondition because of the shape of the toes or nails. Ingrown nails should be treated as soon as possible. If theskin is red, painful, or swollen on the sides of the nail, there may be ainfection. The ingrown nail can produce a bacteria-rich environment that cancause a infection. The infection must betreat quickly by numbing the toe and trimming it out followed sometimes withantibiotics. The patient can self treat with mid antiseptic solution tothe area and soaking in antibacterial soap with some water. If this doesn'timprove it within 24 hours then see a podiatrist. If you have to see use for treatment we first numb thetoes before we treat it. If the problem has never occurred before then trimmingout the ingrown nail should solve the problem after its numb. If the nail is arecurrent problem then permanent excision of a small portion of the nail with a chemical solution can be done, itheals over 7 to 10 days. Normally notime of work is necessary.
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