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A member asked:
What are the chances that i have gangrene from getting an ingrown toenail removed? i got them removed about 2 weeks ago, and one isn't healing well
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Not that common: By not healing well what do you mean exactly? I highly doubt you have gangrene, but may be an infection that is still there. Also there could be piece of the nail left behind that is causing it not heal well. Gangrene usually happens in people who have some sort of underlying illness with poor circulation. Please follow up with your doctor or a podiatrist for further evaluation.
Answered 9/11/2014
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Slim: gangrene requires many factors like infection and poor circulation
Answered 4/22/2016
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