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A member asked:
How do i prevent the return of an ingrown toenail?
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Keep nail grooves so: Keep your nail grooves (side of nails) soft by utilizing moisturizer or cream/lotion daily.
Answered 5/15/2013
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Ingrown nail : The patient cannot prevent an ingrown nail from returning. Seek the care of a podiatrist.
Answered 4/25/2015
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Ingrown toenail: Permanent removal of an ingrown toenail involves an office procedure under local anesthesia. Once the nail border is removed the matrix (root) of the nail is cauterized usually with a chemical (phenol). The ingrown nail should not grow back after this is performed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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