Ingrown toenail

An ingrown toenail is a painful condition caused by a splinter of nail digging into the surrounding skin, leading to inflammation, redness and possibly infection of the toe. This can be a serious condition for people with impaired circulation, diabetes or other systemic diseases.

What might the podiatrist do?

• Examine the foot.
• Remove the piece of nail and manage conservatively until the nail has resumed normal appearance.
• Perform appropriate nail surgery procedure on the nail when necessary.
• Education and prevention.