Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails are an irritating and often painful problem whereby the sharp edge of the nail pushes into the fleshy part of the skin of the toe.
This pressure can cause redness, sensitivity and swelling and can often cut the skin which can cause subsequent infections to occur.
Ingrown toenails often start by feeling uncomfortable in shoes, with pressure from the bedsheets or when the skin is pushed into the nail. If they are left untreated they will generally get worse and can result in severe pain and chronic infections.
It is always best to have an ingrown toenail treated early by a Podiatrist to avoid this from happening.
What Causes Ingrown Nails?
Ingrown toenails can be caused by tight shoes, improper nail cutting techniques or plain bad luck. Some people are especially unlucky and are genetically predisposed to ingrown toenails by having wide nails that become curved or involuted.
Early Signs of an ingrown toenail
Increased redness around the edge of the nail
Pain when pushing the nail into the skin
Throbbing of the toe when sitting or laying down
Infection or pus coming from the edge of the nail.
In more serious cases, often when an infection is present, you may notice severe throbbing, redness around the whole toe and thickening of the skin at the nail edge.
This can cause significant pain when touching the area or putting it into shoes.
How are ingrown toenails treated?
Wagga Podiatry Plus’ team of Podiatrists are experts in providing painless, quick and effective treatments for ingrown toenails.
Early treatment is the best treatment. Ingrown toenails will generally worsen without professional treatment. Being treated early reduces the risk of developing painful, infected nails that may require more invasive treatments and surgeries.
Conservative Treatments
Most ingrown toenails we treat can be fixed on the spot. They will be painlessly and expertly removed without requiring any anesthesia or downtime after the appointment. The Podiatrist will investigate what caused the problem in the first place and put in place a plan to stop it from happening again.
Pain free, fast and extremely effective.
Our ingrown toenail treatments are completely stress-free. We pride ourselves on ensuring a comfortable, stress-free experience for our patients. If you have any questions regarding ingrown nail treatments before your appointment, please do not hesitate to contact our Podiatrists beforehand to answer any of the questions you may have.
Permanent Results At Wagga Podiatry Plus.
We are extensively trained and experienced in performing a range of nail surgeries to provide permanent resolution of ingrown toenails. These treatments are indicated when previous treatments have failed or when the ingrowing nails are stubborn and reoccurring.
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Our highly qualified and award-winning podiatrist are experts in ingrown toenail treatment and it's our commitment to provide the highest quality of care to each individual. We are dedicated to providing entirely tailor-made diagnosis and treatment services that get results fast. Book a consultation with our Podiatrists to discuss your condition and we will get you back pain-free, doing the things you love as quickly as possible.