Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I've just had an ingrown toenail operationi. how i should clean the wound?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Soaking: I have my patients soak their foot in warm water and epsom salt once a day, dry the toe well and apply an antibiotic cream to the surgery site. This is usually done for 2 weeks. Check with your doctor to see if he/she recomends the same treatment as you are under their guidance after the surgery.
Answered 10/13/2012
5.7k views
Doc should tell: You what to do anytime they do an operation on you. You should call the office and ask them. It would depend if you had a permenant or temporary avulsion. Some doctors don't like the patients to disturn the bandage and others allow it to be changed daily with a topical antibiotic applied.
Answered 7/26/2012
5.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Hello. I had ingrown surgery on my left big toenail about 7 years ago. I've noticed that the outside part of the nail is buckling or curving to the outside. It makes up almost a quarter of the nail. Also some horizontal ridges. What could this mean?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I've got an ingrown toenail problem, its realy swollen up. Help?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I ran out of the saline solution that i was given to clean my removed ingrown toenail area. Is it ok to use alcohol on it now?
Trimmed toenails-noticed dark grey raised spot next to big toenail-slight pain, think it was ingrown nail. Trimmed off spot of skin, it bled a bit, blood went deep, and a tiny bit of clear liquid (pus?). Cleaned w/isop. alcohol + bandaid. Infected?
I have an open wound beside my toe nail about above where an ingrown grows, it produces pus and there is redness in it. It is painful especially when it's hit. I soak it in water daily. Is it okay if I put an amoxicillin powder directly in it? Tnx?
Just had ingrown toenail removed how long do I need to keep it bandaged for?
I've had an ingrown toenail for almost 2 years and it's become really bad! and i've tried everything . What do I do now?
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
