Ingrown Toenail Treatment

Incorrectly cutting your toenails can lead to the development of an ingrown toenail. If you cut the nail too short or too rounded, there’s a higher chance of it growing into your skin. Other causes include:

If your nail is larger than your toe or if the surrounding tissue of the nail border grows naturally around your nail, you may be more likely to struggle with ingrown nails. You are also more at risk if you have diabetes, poor blood circulation, a nail infection, or nerve damage in your leg or foot.

Some of the most common symptoms of an ingrown toenail are:

If the nail grows into your skin, bacteria can enter and cause an infection. You may notice symptoms like seeing pus in the toe area, toe pain, and swelling, and your toe feeling warmer than usual. If you see that the ingrown toenail doesn’t get better after a few days or if you have other health conditions, reach out to us for help.

We will carefully assess your toenail to see what options will work best for you. We may offer antibiotic creams and other topical solutions to help you manage the painful nail.

In severe cases, we may recommend ingrown toenail removal, which is a surgical procedure. This type of surgery prevents the edge of your nail from growing inward. The procedure can fully or partially remove the toenail.

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