NY Podiatrist Discusses Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails can occur on any toe, Paul Greenberg, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon at NYU Langone Health, tells Health. That said, they're most commonly found on the big toe. The first thing people usually notice is pain around the toenail, Dr. Greenberg says. That pain might feel like something's cutting into the skin.
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If you have ingrown toenails frequently, your doctor might suggest a procedure known as a chemical matricectomy, Dr. Greenberg says. The purpose of the procedure is to cauterize the matrix of the nail, he adds, explaining that removing the section of the nail that continuously grows into the skin should solve the problem. Fortunately, this sounds a little worse than it is: It doesn't require any bedrest, and patients can usually do whatever activity they want by the day after the procedure, Dr. Greenberg says.
Source: Maggie O'Neill, Health [10/4/21]
