Ingrown Toenail
An ingrown toenail is a common condition that occurs when the edge or the corner of your toenail (most commonly the great toe) grows into the surrounding skin. This causes pain, inflammation (reddening of the skin), and swelling. If left untreated, it can lead to an infection, and pus discharge and eventually cause difficulty in walking.
How to identify an ingrown toenail?
Treatment options for ingrown toenails
There are various methods to treat ingrown toenails. The treatment technique depends on the stage and severity of the condition, the expertise of the surgeon and the previous treatment of the patient, in cases of recurrence.
- Mild cases with pain and minimal redness and no pus discharge can be treated conservatively
- Moderate to severe cases with substantial pain, pus discharge and difficulty in walking are treated with oral antibiotics and surgical intervention.
Treatment options for ingrown toenails
Why choose us?
- Skinessence has the best ingrown toenail treatment in Bangalore.
- We maintain standard parameters for safety and hygiene to operate.
- Utmost care is taken with respect to safety, cleanliness of the premises and sterilization of instruments.
- Our Dermatologist, Dr. Anusha S, MD (Dermatology), FRGUHS (Dermatosurgery) has over 8 years of extensive experience and expertise in delivering highly satisfactory results to patients.
- We follow strict ethical norms and a scientifically proven approach toward all our treatment procedures.
- Skinessence is known for its great patient support system and the staff are always ready to answer your queries
- We are available via WhatsApp, call and social media platforms to guide and assist you through our strong patient follow-up system
Frequently Asked Questions
The cost of the ingrown toenail surgery at Skinessence is affordable and service-worthy as compared to many other clinics and hospitals offering the same procedure. Contact the clinic for further details.
The procedure is done under Local anaesthesia and hence, pain-free. Once the anaesthesia wears off one might experience slight discomfort lasting for about a day. This can be easily managed by giving appropriate pain killers.
The patients can immediately resume back to work. However, we advise avoiding playing sports like football for up to a week after surgery. The nail will start growing normally after the procedure.
- Cutting the nails too short or not straight across
- Ill-fitting shoes or shoes that crowd the toes
- Excessive sweating of the feet and maceration around the toenails
- Infections of the nail
- The improper shape of the nail plate and thick nail folds
- Wear open-toe footwear or a properly fitting shoe
- Cut your nail straight across and avoid cutting the nails too short.
- Make sure the edges do not curve in a while cutting your toenails
- Check your feet for excessive sweating or and nail infections and get them addressed by a dermatologist
Pincer Nail
Pincer Nail is a condition characterized by an increased curvature of the nail. It can be caused by a variety of reasons such as
- Hereditary
- Poorly fitting shoes
- Fungal nail infection
- Nail tumors
Frequently Asked Questions
Pincer nail surgery at Skinessence is affordable and service-worthy as compared to other clinics and hospitals offering the same procedure. Contact us for further details.
The procedure is done under local anesthesia and hence, pain-free. Once the anesthesia wears off one might experience slight discomfort lasting for about 3-4 days. This can be easily managed by giving appropriate pain killers.
The patients can immediately get back to work. However, we advise avoiding prolonged standing and playing sports like football for up to a week after surgery. The nail will start growing normally after the procedure.
A surgical correction is usually required to treat the curvature of the nail plate.
Nail Infection treatment
Infections occurring in the nails can be bacterial, fungal, or viral in nature.
Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)
Acute Paronychia
It occurs when there is damage to the protective barrier of the nail. One can experience redness, swelling around the nail, pain, and pus formation. Treatment with appropriate medications can relieve the patient of all their symptoms.
Chronic Paronychia
Commonly seen among housekeepers, florists, bakers, and swimmers. It is usually caused due to exposure to irritants and chemicals. Treatment with appropriate medications can help patients to get their healthy nails back.
Viral Nail Infection (Periungual Warts)
It is characterized by the appearance of skin to brown-colored lesions with a rough surface around the nails. It grows in size gradually and if left untreated can lead to permanent nail deformity.