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I believe i have an ingrown toe (thumb looking one). it was painful at the start but i somehow cut it out. the problem came again. what to do?
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If you visit : A foot doctor they have a way of permenantly fixing your problem with a procedure called a matricectomy. This is a good procedure for a reoccurring ingrown toenail.
Answered 2/14/2015
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