ingrowing toenails

This condition arises when a shoulder of the nail digs into the flesh at the sides of the nail causing irritation, pain and possible infection. The nail starts to become tender to any pressure. The main causes are excessive sweating, a particular style of walking, poor footwear, poor toe or nail structure, direct injury and incorrect nail cutting. Treatment should be sought quickly in order for it to be effective.

With recurrent ingrowing toenails, we recommend that the side of the nail, nail bed and root are removed under local anaesthetic. This operation has a good cosmetic effect, is painless and the problem is unlikely to recur. Operations are carried out in the clinic.

< Back