Ingrown Toenail
Alternate Names : Onychocryptosis, Unguis Incarnatus
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Ingrown Toenail Treatment
To treat an ingrown nail at home:
- Soak the foot in warm water.
- Using a nail file, try to separate the nail from the inflamed skin.
- Place a small piece of cotton under the nail. Wet the cotton with water or antiseptic.
Repeat those steps, several times a day if necessary, until the nail begins to grow out and the pain goes away. If this does not work and the ingrown nail gets worse, see a foot specialist (podiatrist) or skin specialist (dermatologist).
The doctor may remove either part of the nail or the extra skin. If the toe is infected, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics. These may be topical (applied to a specific area of the skin) or oral (by mouth).
In recurrent cases, your doctor may permanently reshape your nail with chemicals or lasers.
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