Question 1

if i had ingrown toenail surgically removed, do i need to repay the podiatrist to have it fixed?

Accepted Answer

Some basics: The cost/payment practices of various providers varies with the issues involved, type of procedure and local custom. Some providers &amp; insurers look at such issues as a package deal where the procedure and regular followup are all covered by a single payment. Some do not and consider separate visits/consumption of provider time &amp; expertise as a separate billable event. This is a local issue.

Question 2

have an appt with podiatrist. if she removes ingrown toenail, can i go straight to work afterword? will i need to wear open-toed shoes, etc.?

Accepted Answer

Best to: Stay off it one day to elevate and wear a open shoe because it will have a bandage around it..

Question 3

how does a podatrist remove an ingrown toenail?

Accepted Answer

Ingrown toenail: First the toe is numbed and then a part of the nail is removed using specialized instruments to cut the nail back to the root.  The size of the nail removal depends on how severe the infection and how large the skin fold are.  Sometimes a part of the skin has to be removed also.  After the nail is removed, antibiotic ointment and a bandage are applied.  The recovery is very fast: 1-2 weeks.

Question 4

why do i keep having pain on my nail when i had an ingrown toenail removed podatrist said it was callus build up had that removed but still sore why?

Accepted Answer

Time frame?: Depends on how long ago you had the surgery.  Recovery can take longer than we like sometimes.

Question 5

i got a temp. ingrown toenail removal done today. my podiatrist didn't say whether to wash it or not. can i today?

Accepted Answer

You can call : And ask, if that's not possible, I'd wait till tomorrow as if you remove a freshly changed bandage it is possible the toe may start to bleed. So if you wait a day, that will likely not happen.

Question 6

what do most podiatrists do to fix an ingrown toenail?

Accepted Answer

Remove the nail edge: The procedure is painless.

Question 7

why do podiatrists dig in the nail when removing ingrown toenails and does that not cause more pain by digging in?

Accepted Answer

One must remove: All granulation tissue or the problem will be more likely to recur.Ur toe should be completely numb during procedure

Question 8

should i see my regular doctor or go to a podiatrist to treat an ingrown toenail?

Accepted Answer

Podiatrist: This is specialist who can handle this via an in-office procedure.

Question 9

i had an ingrown toenail so on friday my podiatrist took it out & put 4 stitches on my toe and i just noticed dried blood. ?

Accepted Answer

Expected: If no active bleeding or pus, no cause for concern

Question 10

what will happen when i go to a podiatrist who operated on my ingrown toenail a few months ago toe still soar nail hasn't grown back just still soar?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual...: This is not common, but not unusual either.  It depends on what type of procedure was done to kill the nail growth cells.  You may just need a healing promotion cream (like traumeel).  Ask your doctor, it's probably a simple treatment plan.

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How does a podiatrist remove an ingrown toenail

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If i had ingrown toenail surgically removed, do i need to repay the podiatrist to have it fixed?

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Have an appt with podiatrist. if she removes ingrown toenail, can i go straight to work afterword? will i need to wear open-toed shoes, etc.?

A member asked:

How does a podatrist remove an ingrown toenail?

A member asked:

Why do i keep having pain on my nail when i had an ingrown toenail removed podatrist said it was callus build up had that removed but still sore why?

A member asked:

I got a temp. ingrown toenail removal done today. my podiatrist didn't say whether to wash it or not. can i today?

A member asked:

What do most podiatrists do to fix an ingrown toenail?

A member asked:

Why do podiatrists dig in the nail when removing ingrown toenails and does that not cause more pain by digging in?

A member asked:

Should i see my regular doctor or go to a podiatrist to treat an ingrown toenail?

A member asked:

I had an ingrown toenail so on friday my podiatrist took it out & put 4 stitches on my toe and i just noticed dried blood. ?

A member asked:

What will happen when i go to a podiatrist who operated on my ingrown toenail a few months ago toe still soar nail hasn't grown back just still soar?

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