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My Right Leg Toenail Grows Into The Soft Flesh. It's
Question: My Right leg toenail grows into the soft flesh. It's painful while walking.
Brief Answer:
You may need to surgically remove it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
If it is painful while walking this can be solved by surgery.
Possibly the nail may need to be surgically removed from the tissues around. Antibiotics may be needed also to prevent getting an infection.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further
You may need to surgically remove it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
If it is painful while walking this can be solved by surgery.
Possibly the nail may need to be surgically removed from the tissues around. Antibiotics may be needed also to prevent getting an infection.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further
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