Question 1

what will happen if you leave an ingrown toe for like almost over year?

Accepted Answer

Toe nail: Ingrown toenails usually hurt. get swollen and inflamed.  This leads to an infection that demands attention-minor surgery.  It is unusual to exist this long without a complication.  Either you are fortunate or you do not have a true ingrown toenail digging into your skin.

Question 2

are ingrown toe nails hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes familial: The size and shape of toes and toenails are hereditary. If one member of a family has a toenail shape that makes it more likely to be ingrown, then a few other members of the family probably have the same problem. In this way, ingrown toenails can run in the family.

Question 3

how do i fix an ingrown toe nail?

Accepted Answer

In office procedure: This is generally an in office procedure. The toe is numbed with a local anesthetic and then special instruments are used to cut out the ingrown portion of the nail. Depending on the status of the ingrown nail (ie infected, chronic, etc) a permanent ablation of the cells that produce the nail to that side may be considered.

Question 4

what causes ingrown toe-nails to form?

Accepted Answer

Reasons for ingrowns: This annoying condition is usually the result of clipping the corners of the big toenails so deeply and sharply that a small sharp fragment of nail is left. As the nail grows, this sharp spear is jabbed into the nail-fold, breaking the skin and instantly becoming a foreign body. The body attacks, and the rest is history. Treatment consists of removing the fold of skin and the spear.

Question 5

how should i prevent an ingrown toe nail?

Accepted Answer

Shoes, Trimming: The major factors that lead to chronic ingrown toenails are heredity, ill fitting shoes (too tight, especially in the toe box) and incorrect trimming. Always trim straight across, not in a curve. The edge of the toenail can be permanently removed for chronic cases.

Question 6

i have an ingrown i think my big toe it bleeds and is swollen how much will it cost to get it removed and how long will it take to recover.

Accepted Answer

Recovery is quick: The cost usually varies, probably in the $300-$500 range.  Once the procedure is done, you can walk immediately in a shoe and you would need to clean it and change the bandage daily.   There is no need to avoid activity as you will only experience mild soreness for a few days.

Question 7

could ingrown toe surgery hurt?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Usually, local anesthesia is administered to properly numb the area. Injection may be a bit uncomfortable but once toe is numb, you should not feel any pain.

Question 8

is it possible for you to lose a toe from ingrown nail?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Yes, if the ingrown nail causes an infection that goes untreated particularly in a diabetic, smoker, or someone who is immunocompromised, amputation could be the end result.

Question 9

why do you get ingrown toe nails?

Accepted Answer

Ingrown toenails: Ingrown toenails, with the nail grows into and underneath the cuticle is usually due to the surrounding skin (cuticle) growing over the nail and/or improperly trimming or hygeine of the nail.

Question 10

how do you treat ingrown toe nails?

Accepted Answer

See a podiatrist : Ingrown nails come from parts of the nail digging into the skin.  They must be cut out to stop the process. See tour podiatrist.

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