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A member asked:
Does getting an ingrown toenail removed hurt?
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Slightly: The injection of xylocaine (lidocaine) to numb the area will sting a bit, but the rest of the procedure should cause no pain.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Thing that hurts: Most is injection to numb it. I have never given pain meds for this procedure.
Answered 9/14/2013
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