Ingrown Toenail

What is an ingrown toenail?

Ingrown toenail is a condition where nail grows into the skin causing inflammation, pain and infection. If left untreated, this infection can spread into surrounding tissues and bones.

What causes ingrown toenail?

• Improper trimming of the toenail

• Heredity

• Nail trauma

• Fungus or other nail dystrophy

• Ill-fitting shoes

How can it be treated?

• Topical/oral antibiotics

• Proper trimming of nail

• Partial or total removal of nail

• Partial or total nail matrixectomy - most commonly performed surgical procedure that removes both ingrown toenail and its nail roots to prevent the ingrown toenail from returning