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I had an ingrown toenail 4 years ago and was surgically removed. now it hurts in the same area where it was. could the ingrown toenail be back?
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Recurrence/ingrown: YES! Seek Podiatrist examination and possible more aggressive operation with the use of phenol drops. I had the same issuer a few years ago and the POD re excised area and added phenol drop to destroy the area of the nail matrix - result PERFECT>>>>
Answered 9/2/2015
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