Ingrown Toenail Treatment Northcote
Care for your infected ingrown toenails.
What are Ingrown Toe Nails?
Ingrown toenails are painful conditions that affect the sides of the toenail. Generally, ingrown toenails affect the great toe, but they may also occur in the lesser toes. The skin surrounding it may look infected, and they generally do not respond to antibiotics.
The highly qualified team at The Ankle Foot and Orthotic Centre provide podiatry services that put you first. We offer tailored treatment plans that aim to address painful ingrown toenails with gentle care or simple corrective procedures. As your local podiatrist in Northcote, we care for your feet just as we care for our own.
Treatment Options for Ingrown Toe Nails
We offer evidence-based treatments to support your foot health. Treatment will depend on the cause of the ingrown toe nail.
Podiatry treatment options may include:
General Treatment
If a toe nail has been improperly cut, this may sometimes result in a nail spike. Removing the offending spike is sometimes all that is needed. Our experienced podiatrists aim to ensure that this process is generally painless.
Partial Nail Avulsion
A partial nail avulsion is a small nail surgery procedure where the side of the nail is removed permanently. After the surgery, the foot needs to be rested for two days, and the wound needs to be managed properly for two weeks. At Ankle Foot and Orthotic Centre, we offer Northcote nail surgery with compassion and dedicated care.
Causes of Ingrown Toe Nails
1. Nail Shape and Improper Cutting Technique
Improper Cutting
Features
- Normal nail plate
- Advice on nail care and cutting
- Removal of the offending nail spike
- Partial nail avulsion is rarely required
Abnormal Nail
Features
- Abnormally wide or abnormally curved
- Advice on nail cutting
- Partial nail avulsion with phenolisation
2. Overly Sweaty Feet
Moist Feet
Features:
- Normal toenail
- A large amount of highly vascular tissue next to the nail that is usually very painful and bleeds easily
- Typically seen in teenagers and those with sweaty feet
- Advice on nail cutting
- Partial nail avulsion with phenolisation
Comprehensive Podiatry Services
The Foot and Ankle Centre’s Northcote Podiatrists may assist you with all your foot complications, including ingrown toe nails. Make an appointment for an initial consultation at our podiatry clinic to enquire about foot or ankle pain care.
Potential Complications of Ingrown Toe Nails
- Infection
- Cellulitis
- Pain
- Permanent toe nail deformity
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We service the areas of Northcote, Thornbury, Fitzroy, North Fitzroy, Fairfield, Brunswick, Carlton, North Carlton, Clifton Hill, Alphington, Coburg, Kew, Abbotsford, Collingwood, Ivanhoe, Bellfield, Reservoir and Preston.