In an ingrown toenail, the distal margin of the nail plate grows into the lateral nail fold, causing irritation, inflammation, and sometimes bacterial or fungal infection:
Stage 1 (in...
Patients most often present with pain, redness, and swelling in the toe along one or both sides of the nail.
Drainage can occur as inflammation and/or infection develop.
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Majority of mild cases (Stage 1) respond well to conservative therapy.
Warm, soapy water or Epsom salt soaks for 10 to 20 minutes 3 times per day until symptoms resolve (1)[C...
Dress with antibiotic ointment or sterile petroleum jelly; cover with sterile gauze and tube gauze.
Postop instructions should include the following:
Rest and eleva...
Bos AM, van Tilburg MW, van Sorge AA, et al. Randomized clinical trial of surgical technique and local antibiotics for ingrowing toenail. Br J Surg. &#...
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Nonsurgical interventions are appropriate for patients with Stage 1 and mild Stage 2 ingrown toenails.
The most common surgical intervention for treatment of an ingrown toenail is parti...
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In-grown toenail