Three effective ways to treat ingrown toenails
Ingrown toenails can be very painful and annoying. If you’ve ever experienced them, you’ll know how painful and even debilitating they can be.
If you look on the internet there are a lot of home remedies, however we never recomend leaving this kind of pain for too long as complications and more pain can normally occur. Another characteristic of ingrown toenails is that they can flare up incredibly fast
So we would like to share with you 3 effective ways to treat ingrown toenails from our Adelaide podiatrists.
1. CONSERVATIVE INGROWN TOENAIL TREATMENT
When you have an ingrown toenail we normally never recommend cutting the nail yourself at home as it can result in the nail causing the pain digging in and causing further pain. Conservative treatment can be carried out by an experienced podiatrist in a much more friendly and pain free then at home. It commonly involves removing or trimming back the ingrown section of the toenail.
This conservative can normally make a huge almost instant difference without the use of any anaesthetic. For those who prefer some pain relief, a local anaesthetic is always available to further ease the process.
2. PARTIAL NAIL AVULSION
If your ingrown toenail requires more serious intervention, a procedure called a partial nail avulsion can be carried out. This is when a portion of the nail is removed along with the underlying tissue.
Right at the nail of the root a chemical called Phenol is applied. This results in 97% of ingrown toenail cases from resurfacing, by stopping the portion of the nail that caused the pain from growing back.
3. ANTIBIOTICS?
It can be common for ingrown toenails to become infected and this is where a course of antibiotics is normally necessary. Depending on the severity of the infection, there are a few options such as topical antibiotic cream or an oral antibiotic.
THE DONT'S
Many times we may think we can deal with the issue at home, however ingrown toenail relief can be tricky with just a pair of tweezers at home. Playing around with ingrown toenails at home can be the trigger for further pain or infection. So if you are experiencing re-occuring ingrowns or early signs it best to seek an experienced podiatrist early.
Here are a few things you should avoid:
Cutting back the nail yourself
Digging or picking at the nail
Using any tools on the nail
All of these interventions in a non-sterile setting can cause so much an needed harm.
If you’ve got an ingrown toenail, speak to our podiatrists all around Adelaide at BodyMed Clinics. Our clinicians can help you no matter how painful your ingrown toenail is.
If you require ingrown toenail surgery in Adelaide, we’ll make sure your toenail is treated effectively and heals well. We even have a needle free option available.
Book an appointment with a podiatrist at BodyMed today and receive the relief you need!
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Believe it or not 2023 can be the last year you have to deal with them!
