Question By: Ingrown toenails are a common problem, Ingrown nails happen when your nail grows into your skin instead of over it. This happens more with toenails than with fingernails, especially your big toe.
Symptoms of an Ingrown Nail
When one of your nails starts growing into the skin, you typically have symptoms in stages.
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Swelling
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Tenderness
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Hardness
If your ingrown toe gets infected, you’ll move on to other symptoms including:
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Redness
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Pus coming out of your toe
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Bleeding
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Pain
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Feeling hot or shivery
Treatment options for ingrown toenails
Home Treatment
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Soak your feet in warm water for about 15 to 20 minutes three to four times per day.
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Keep the foot dry during the rest of the day.
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Wear comfortable shoes with adequate room for the toes.
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Applying a topical antibiotic, such as polymyxin and neomycin cream to prevent infection.
Surgical treatment
In surgical treatment, the doctor can surgically remove a portion of the nail. During a partial nail removal, the sides of the nail are cut away so that the edges are completely straight. Your doctor may also treat your toe with a compound called phenol, which keeps the nail from growing back.
If you are suffering from ingrown nails and looking for ingrown toenail removal in Phoenix AZ, contact Valley Foot Care. They performed thousands of ingrown toenail procedures, both temporary and permanent, and do these procedures daily with great experience and skill. Their podiatrist will explain exactly what you need to resolve painful infected ingrown toenails quickly and how to prevent them from coming back over your lifetime.
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