Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How does a podatrist remove an ingrown toenail?
A doctor has provided 1 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.
Answered 6/6/2019
4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Should i see my regular doctor or go to a podiatrist to treat an ingrown toenail?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
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 doctor has provided 1 answer
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?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I am going to see my podiatrist who operated on my ingrown toenail a few months ago because my nail is still soar what might happen to heel my nail?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Ingrown toenail. Moderate and a tad sore but not painful. Can you help? not red or swollen. No drainage. Yes I know, see a podiatrist soon as I can. Until then. What can you reccommend?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
If I had ingrown toenail surgically removed, do I need to repay the podiatrist to have it fixed?
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.?
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?
I got a temp. ingrown toenail removal done today. My podiatrist didn't say whether to wash it or not. Can I today?
Why does the edge of my toenail hurt? Podiatrist said no ingrown nail. Saw another podiatrist he said no ingrown. Could mild crps be the cause?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
