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Suggest Treatment For Ingrown Toenail
Question: What do you reccomend to do to fix an ingrown toenail?
Brief Answer:
More information is needed before making recommendations.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this ingrown toenail. Its management depends on the extend on the ingrown nail and whether there is an active ongoing infection or not. The management strategies are generally as follows:
1. Trimming the ingrowing nail and treating the infection.
2. Trimming it and lifting up the nail from the surrounding tissue to allow for wound healing.
3. Doing a minor surgery in most severe cases to remove the affected side of the nail totally to allow it to grow again.
To determine which is best for you, I will like you to upload an image for review and a personalized recommendation. To upload an image, simply click on the link to upload a file and follow the instructions. If this proves difficult, please send the image by mail to YYYY@YYYY and request that the image should be uploaded to your query.
I hope to hear from you and propose more insights on what my recommendation would be for you in order to address this ingrowing nail.
More information is needed before making recommendations.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this ingrown toenail. Its management depends on the extend on the ingrown nail and whether there is an active ongoing infection or not. The management strategies are generally as follows:
1. Trimming the ingrowing nail and treating the infection.
2. Trimming it and lifting up the nail from the surrounding tissue to allow for wound healing.
3. Doing a minor surgery in most severe cases to remove the affected side of the nail totally to allow it to grow again.
To determine which is best for you, I will like you to upload an image for review and a personalized recommendation. To upload an image, simply click on the link to upload a file and follow the instructions. If this proves difficult, please send the image by mail to YYYY@YYYY and request that the image should be uploaded to your query.
I hope to hear from you and propose more insights on what my recommendation would be for you in order to address this ingrowing nail.
Note: For further inquiries on surgery procedure and its risks or complications book an appointment now
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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