Ingrown Toenail Treatments

1. Ingrown Toenail Treatments | OC Feet An ingrown toenail happens when the edges or corners of the nail grow into the skin next to the nail and break the skin. It is a common condition, and it can be painful, causing swelling, redness, and sometimes infection. It usually affects the big toe, either on one or both sides of the toe. Ingrown toenails can usually be treated at home, but if the pain is severe or spreading, it may be necessary to see a health care provider, to prevent complications and relieve symptoms. People with poor circulation, such as those with diabetes or peripheral vascular disease, are more likely to have complications. Ingrown toenails should be treated as soon as symptoms appear, especially if the person has diabetes, nerve damage in the foot or leg, or poor circulation in the foot. Otherwise, complications can occur. The physicians at Orange County Foot & Ankle Group are specialists in Ingrown Toenail repairs. Our physicians are the experts in Orange County Podiatry care and perform hundreds of toenail repair surgical procedures annually. Let’s get you walking correctly again. Ingrown Toenail Treatments A podiatrist will give you the best Ingrown Toenail treatments and will remove the ingrown portion of the nail and may prescribe a topical or oral medication to treat the infection. If ingrown nails are a chronic problem, your podiatrist can perform a procedure to permanently prevent ingrown nails. The corner of the nail that ingrown, along with the matrix or root of that piece of nail, is removed by use of a chemical, a laser, or other methods.