Ingrowing Toe Nail Treatment

In-growing toenails are more common than you think. We often see patients who have struggled with a painful toenail that became infected. They then go and see the GP who offers them antibiotics. This can sometimes just temporarily solve the problem, and the pain returns once the antibiotics wear off.

This article should inform you of what an ingrown toenail is, how you might get an ingrown toenail, and how to treat this problem.

Characteristics of an in growing nail

• Painful toe with or without wearing shoes. Can be painful when walking
• red and inflamed skin on side of the nail

Infection in the Toe

Infection may be present where the nail may have the following addition of symptoms:

• Strong odour
• Swelling
• Redness
• Puss produced from the bulging skin
• Very painful to touch, in shoes or walking

Causes of an Ingrown Toenail

• Tight shoes or shoes that are not your size
• Trauma to the nail, this could be a sports injury, dropping heavy...