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Ingrown Toenail Advice

First thing to keep in mind. Do not let infections in your toenail get out of hand. If it gets to this stage, you’ve let it go on too long. As you can see from the photo, there is a large degree of infection present. However, if you’re already guilty of a little procrastination (and who among us isn’t); it might be wise to read on. The problem with such a toe is that making the...

Ingrown Toenail Treatment-Follow Up Care

The most common way I treat chronic, ingrown toenail pain is with phenol.  This chemical induces a chemical burn at the level of nail matrix (where your toenail is made). Because this becomes a chemical burn, the dead nail cells need an open conduit to drain.  This drainage process can take anywhere from one to two weeks. For this reason, I tell my patients that it is very important that they soak...