Ingrown Toenail?

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Ingrown toenails?

Here the corner or side of your toenails grow down and into the soft flesh of the toe.
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It is always better to take care of it before any complications occur. For instance, the tissue surrounding the toe can become infected.



Lady with ingrown toenail

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Ingrown Toenails

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Ingrown or toenail fungus?


Is this an ingrown toenail or something like a toenail fungus?
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Let's find out before we see what a pharmacist recommend over the counter.

 

Has the toenail lost its luster or shine?
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Yes?

 

 

Has the shape changed?
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Yes?

 

Do you have white or yellow streaks on the side of the nail?
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Yes?
We think you may be looking at a nail fungus situation.
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Would you like to take a look at the entry for nail fungus or Continue?

Nail Fungus

 

Are the outside edges of the toenail crumbling?
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Yes?

 

Are they loosening or lifting up?
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Yes?
Suspecting nail fungus infection rather than ingrown toenails.
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Would you like to take a look at the entry for nail fungus or Continue?

Nail Fungus

 

Does the skin along the edge of the affected nail appear to be growing over the nail?
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Yes?

 

Is the area sensitive to pressure of any kind?
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Yes?

 

Does the nail appear to be growing underneath the skin?
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No?
You may not be looking at ingrown toenail then.
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Let's see if you need to see a doctor.
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This will assume you are looking at ingrown toenail from here onward.

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Ingrown Toenails

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Need a doctor?

Is the base of the toenail swollen and/or tender to touch?
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Yes?

See a doctor

 

Any watery discharge mixed with blood?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • May be looking at an infection.

 

What about pus drainage?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at an infection.

 

Can you trim the ingrown toenail by yourself?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Part of the nail may need to be removed by the doctor.

Numbing medicine is first injected into the toe. Using scissors, the doctor then cut along the edge of the nail where the skin is growing over.

This portion of the nail is then removed. This is called a partial nail avulsion.

It will take 2 to 4 months for the nail to regrow.

Sometimes your doctor will use a chemical, electrical current, or another small surgical cut to destroy or remove the area from which a new nail may grow.


 

Are you diabetic?
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Call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Don't attempt selfcare on this.

 

Do you have poor circulation to the foot?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Don't attempt selfcare on this.

 

Any peripheral nerves problems?
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Do you have fever with this toenail problem?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at an infection
  • Need more evaluation.

 


Let's see what is available over the counter for ingrown toenails.
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