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How long will an ingrown toenail last?
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Indefinitely: Get your nails checked out as soon as possible as the pain can reoccur and the nail plate may need to be removed. Try soaks and avoid trimming your nails too short. Good luck
Answered 9/30/2017
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Ingrown nail: It is going to last as long as it there.
Answered 11/12/2014
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It will not go away: till it is surgically treated by a doctor.
Answered 11/12/2014
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