PODIATRIST DISCUSSES INGROWN TOENAILS
posted: Sep. 01, 2020.
For some folks, frequent ingrown toenails might be dictated by genetics. "The nails may grow thicker or just grow a certain way that then causes the corner or the border of the nail to grow into the skin," says Lori Grant, DPM, a podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon with Orlando Health in Florida.
Dr. Lori Grant |
If you have a tendency to get ingrown toenails frequently, your podiatrist may recommend an in-office procedure to correct the problem. "There's a permanent procedure that we can do where you can permanently remove the border of the toenail that keeps in-growing," Dr. Grant says. Your doctor will numb the area and cut out the problematic part of the toenail. An acid is applied to prevent the nail from growing back. Full recovery takes about two weeks, but it's an easy procedure that can be done right in the doctor's office and takes about 10 minutes.
Source: Elaine K. Howley, US News and World Report [8/12/20]
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News