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Help throbbing toenail groove 1 year after surgery no signs of regrowth could this be scar tissue from phenol?

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Dr. Jason Armstrong answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Phenol: ??? Phenol is the cauterizing agent that kills the root of the nail. Scar tissue from the procedure is a possibility. More than likely not enough of the side of the nail was removed and the rest of the nail is digging in the side- recurrent ingrown. See your podiatrist.

Answered 10/31/2014

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