A 39-year-old member asked:
How to numb an ingrown toenail?
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Dr. Ronald Oberman answered
30 years experience in Podiatry
Local anesthesia: This is performed by a qualified health professional: ie a podiatrist in order to properly be able to remove ingrown portion of toenail which otherwise could not be done without severe pain or done at all.
Answered on Oct 24, 2017
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Dr. Arnold Zuckman commented
41 years experience in Podiatry
Anesthesia is most effectively accomplished via a nerve block at the base of the toe, not around the ingrown portion of the nail
May 7, 2014
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
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Go to your : Podiatrist you need local anesthesia. Not a good idea to try this yourself.......You potentially can make your problem much worse.
A 40-year-old member asked:
I've got to get my ingrown toenail removed. Do they numb it, if so how, and does the procedure hurt?
Dr. Vadim Glukh answered
22 years experience in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Yes they should: Generally a very frequently performed procedure, non-painful and with great results.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
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Hot water and Epsom : Salt, ice will have very temporary numbing effects. See the foot doc and they will fix it so no more pain or problem.
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