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I have a ingrown toenail for about 2 years now and i want to get surgery but in 5 months, is it bad to wait 5 mnths to get surgery .?
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It's OK: But you may want to control the infection if there is any.
Answered 6/27/2018
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Depends: On the situation. If there is pain and/or infection, some treatment needs to be performed but not necessarily surgery. Sometimes and incision and drainage may be needed and ingrown portion of nail needs to be cut out. If the problem can be treated palliatively without infection than definitive surgery can wait.
Answered 9/30/2020
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Depends: Does it hurt? If it does...Then as long as you realize it will hurt until then. In terms of are you making the problem worse...And will need a different or more extensive surgery, then no. The same procedure you would have now is the same one you would have in 5 months.
Answered 6/27/2018
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