INGROWN TOE NAIL
What is an ingrown toe nail / Onychocryptosis?
It occurs when part of the nail penetrates/brakes the skin. As your skin acts as a protective barrier to the inside of your body, this can allow bacteria that naturally grows on the skin to enter the site and lead to infections.
An ingrown toenail is usually painful and does not resolve by time.
Signs of an ingrown toe nail include:
- Heat
- Redness
- Swelling
- Pain with direct pressure and in footwear.
- Exudate / puss
Signs of an ingrown toe nail include:
- Heat
- Redness
- Swelling
- Pain with direct pressure and in footwear.
- Exudate / puss
Our role & treatment options available at our clinic:
- Offending nail spike: on the day our expert and highly trained podiatrists will aim to remove the offending nail spike which often continues to drive the pain and the infection.
- You will be provided with advice on management at home until full resolution.
- You may be referred to your GP for antibiotics prescription.
- Education will be provided to you on how to prevent the recurrence of this.
- Nail surgery may be recommend as a last resort.