A member asked:

Help toenail groove so painful no signs of infection is it better for podaitrist to cut off the groove skin already 1 year post surgery wth phenol ?

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Dr. Richard Taddeo answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Yes if painful: The dead skin that occupies the space where the nail was should be debrided if it is bothersome. It should be fairly painless to have done.

Answered 9/17/2015

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