Ingrown Toe Nail Treatment
FIX YOUR INFECTED INGROWN TOE NAILS TODAY
Expert Treatment options for Ingrown Toe Nails
Treatment will depend on the cause of the ingrown toe nail. Options can include:
General Treatment:
If a toe nail has been improperly cut this can sometimes result in a nail spike. Removing the offending spike is sometimes all that is needed. Our expert podiatrists are able to ensure that this process is generally painless.
Partial Nail Avulsion:
A partial nail avulsion is a small surgical procedure where the side of the nail is removed permanently. This is usually performed for reoccurring ingrown toe nails
After the surgery the foot needs to be rested for 2 days and the wound needs to be managed properly for 2 weeks.
What are Ingrown Toe Nails
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Ingrown toenails are painful conditions that affect the sides of the toenail. Generally ingrown toe nails affect the great toe but they can also occur in the lesser toes
They can look infected and generally do not respond to antibiotics The highly qualified team at The Ankle Foot and Orthotic Centre provide relief of painful ingrown toenails either with general treatment or a simple correction procedure |
Causes of ingrown Toe Nails
There are two main causes of ingrown toe nails
1. Nail shape and improper cutting technique
2. Overly sweaty feet (particularly common in teenagers)
1. Nail shape and improper cutting technique
| Improper Cutting | Abnormal Nail | |
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| Features | Normal nail plate | Abnormally wide or abnormally curved |
| Treatment | – Advice on nail cutting – Removal of the offending nail spike – Partial nail avulsion is rarely required |
– Advice on nail cutting – Partial nail avulsion with phenolisation |
2. Overly sweaty feet
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| Features | Normal toe nail Large amount of highly vascular tissue next to the nail usually very painful and bleeds easily Typically seen in teenagers and those with sweaty feet |
| Treatment | – Advice on nail cutting – Partial nail avulsion with phenolisation |
Complications of Ingrown Toe Nails
- Infection
- Cellulitis
- Pain
- Permanent toe nail deformity
Treatment options for Ingrown Toe Nails
Treatment will depend on the cause of the ingrown toe nail – see the above table for management
Partial Nail Avulsion
A partial nail avulsion is a small surgical procedure where the side of the nail is removed permanently.
After the surgery the foot needs to be rested for 2 days and the wound needs to be managed properly for 2 weeks.
The Foot and Ankle Centre’s Northcote Podiatrists can help you with all your skin and nail complaints including ingrown toe nails. Make an appointment to get your foot and ankle pain under control.
Expert Podiatrists for the treatment of ingrown toe nails servicing the areas of Northcote, Thornbury, Fitzroy, North Fitzroy, Carlton, North Carlton, Alphington, Fairfield, Brunswick, Coburg and Preston