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What Causes Recurrent Toe Nail Pain?
Question: Hi,
(first sorry for my English... I used Google translate)
Two years ago I had a chirurugie for ingrown toenail. There is about a month ago the pain come back. Two days ago I went back to the specialist who performed the chirurgie. He pulled a strap and polished the nail. But the problem is that he polished it so much that he went to the skin. The nail has become so thin and brittle that pieces broked away exposing more bare skin ... In addition to being extremely painful it is now all scratched and it clings in parts ... I can't waer shoes and boots, even a simple sulow or the rustle of a sheet is unbearable. I can't tell you how much I am disappointed and angry ...
Here are my questions:
How it takes time for the big toenail to grow back?
Is it dangerous to have bare skin as well? Risk of infection and précosion to take?
Recommendations to reduce the pain?
Thank you
(first sorry for my English... I used Google translate)
Two years ago I had a chirurugie for ingrown toenail. There is about a month ago the pain come back. Two days ago I went back to the specialist who performed the chirurgie. He pulled a strap and polished the nail. But the problem is that he polished it so much that he went to the skin. The nail has become so thin and brittle that pieces broked away exposing more bare skin ... In addition to being extremely painful it is now all scratched and it clings in parts ... I can't waer shoes and boots, even a simple sulow or the rustle of a sheet is unbearable. I can't tell you how much I am disappointed and angry ...
Here are my questions:
How it takes time for the big toenail to grow back?
Is it dangerous to have bare skin as well? Risk of infection and précosion to take?
Recommendations to reduce the pain?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved nail.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved nail.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Brief Answer:
Get nail removed
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photographs,
It will take at least 3 months for your nail to regenerate.
Your nail is totally damaged.
It will be better if you can get it removed.
New nail will regenerate in 3 months.
For pain take diclofenc Sr tablet.
Half damaged nail has more chances to get infected.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
Get nail removed
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photographs,
It will take at least 3 months for your nail to regenerate.
Your nail is totally damaged.
It will be better if you can get it removed.
New nail will regenerate in 3 months.
For pain take diclofenc Sr tablet.
Half damaged nail has more chances to get infected.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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