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DermatologicalMild
Ingrown Toenail
Podiatry · Dermatological
Mild
Severity
Very common — one of the most frequent reasons for podiatric visits
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Podiatry
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Mild cases can often be managed at home by soaking the foot in warm water several times a day
- 2gently lifting the nail edge away from the skin
- 3and wearing properly fitted
- 4open-toed footwear until it heals. More significant or infected ingrown toenails require professional treatment by a podiatrist
- 5which may include partial removal of the ingrown portion of the nail under local anesthesia
- 6along with antibiotics if infection is present. Recurrent or chronic ingrown toenails may benefit from a minor procedure that permanently narrows the nail bed to prevent the edge from growing into the skin again.
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