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Ingrown Toenail treatment Made Easy
1. In Depth
Assessment
2. Surgical Or Non-Surgical
Treatment Plans
Both surgical and non-surgical treatment options will be available during your appointment.
3. Permanent resolution of
ingrown nails
Our team of highly skilled podiatrists will ensure that the days of an ingrown nail are truly behind you.
Who Is our ingrown toenail treatment is for?
Are you suffering from ingrown toenails and need an immediate solution?
For such a small area of the body, an ingrown toenail can cause a significant amount of pain and discomfort. It can hold you back from enjoying many aspects of your life including exercise, footwear choices, work, school, etc.
We know what it is like to have an ingrown nail and the urgent need to get it fixed today! We offer same day appointments to get you back on your feet asap. We have many solutions to offer running from conservative to surgical that will offer immediate relief from your pain.
At Prosper Podiatry, we specialise in resolving ingrown nails. It may be as simple as reshaping the nail so the painful area can settle or permanently removing the nail edge.
If you are tired of living with a painful toe, book an appointment or call us. We are confident we can help you.
How We Help
Pain free
Be free of the ongoing pain from an ingrown nail
Improved quality of life
No need to worry about what shoes you wear or what activities you do
No more infections
No need to keep taking antibiotics for the recurring infections
What is an ingrown toenail?
An ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis), is where the side of the toenail causes pressure and pain on the skin next to the nail. Often, ingrown toenails present with considerable swelling, redness, pain and infection.
Very rarely will an ingrown toenail resolve on its own without intervention by your podiatrist. At home remedies offer minor pain-relief to symptoms, however do not treat the main factor being the shape of the nail.
In some cases treatment can be as simple as removing the offending nail edge. More often than not however there are other factors that need to be addressed and managed to prevent recurrence.
What causes ingrown toenails?
Incorrect nail cutting/trimming:
Incorrect nail cutting/trimming: Nails trimmed incorrectly are a common cause of ingrown nails. Often they are cut too short with a small piece of nail being left in the corner. As the nail slowly grows out, that small piece pushes into the skin and can cause trouble.
Trauma:
Trauma: When there is direct trauma to the toe (whether it be via stubbing the toe, kicking a ball, dropping something on the toe etc.), there is a possibility this will result in the nail ‘puncturing’ or digging into the skin fold of the nail excessively. Given that our feet can become sweaty and are typically in shoes for most of the day, this can be a perfect environment for bacteria to form and an infection to arise.
Tight and ill fitting footwear:
Tight and ill fitting footwear: Persistent pressure from tight fitting/pointed/heeled shoes can lead to an ingrown toenail developing. The prolonged pressure from the fleshy part on the side of your toe pushing into the nail itself can slowly lead to an ingrown nail and infection.
Foot biomechanics:
The way someone walks or the structure of someone's foot may put them more at risk of developing ingrown toenails. If someone has a bunion or hammer toes, they can have the tendency to push off through the inside of their foot. These irregular and often excessive pressures contribute to a heightened chance of developing an ingrown toenail.
Genetics:
Genetics play a large role in determining how our nails will grow. Be it the width, curvature, thickness, direction etc. Some people are born with nails that have a pronounced curve as they grow out, causing them to dig into the skin around the nail more severely.
How we treat ingrown toenails in Colac?
Surgical treatment
Non-surgical treatment
Non-surgical options can include:
- Trimming the nail to a correct shape.
- Packing the side of the nail with soft foam in an attempt to reduce pressure where the nail might be digging into the skin.
- Conservative removal of the offending nail edge with the use of our clinical instruments.
- Antibiotic intervention if there is an active infection present.
FAQs
The consultation is $85 and the nail surgery is $350.
The only uncomfortable part is the two injections needed to make your toe go numb. It is not a "mossy bite", it is also not a "near death experience".
Yes! It is a walk-in/walk-out procedure and you will be left with a small bandage on your toe.
It is a very quick procedure usually only lasting 20-30 minutes. However, we allow 1 hour to ensure that your toe is numb!
