Ingrown toenails are a long-lasting and quite painful condition. Its appearance is a toenail grown into the finger's flesh, into the corners or sides of the skin. Many different things cause ingrown toenails, from incorrectly cut toenails, to wearing tight shoes, injuries, sweaty feet...Also, this condition is sometimes predetermined with the natural shape of the toenails.
Treatment for ingrown toenails is performed by gently numbing the toe, and then removing the offending corner of the nail. If you have chronic ingrown toenails, we can remove the root in the office to permanently prevent re-growth of the ingrown portion of the nail.
If you have an ingrown toenail, don't be afraid to come in. Your treatment will be gentle and virtually painless, and we'll get you back to your normal activities right away.
If you have a pre-existing condition, such as diabetes, you should see us at the first sign of an ingrown toenail. Whatever you do, do not attempt to cut the nail free on your own! This can worsen the infection, or create one where there wasn’t one before.
If you have an ingrown toenail, don't be afraid to come in. Your treatment will be gentle and virtually painless, and we'll get you back to your normal activities right away.