Ingrown Nails
Is your nail swollen, red or painful down one or both sides?
It could be ingrown.
Ingrowing nails (onychocryptosis) are a painful condition that can happen to anyone of any age and for a variety of reasons.
They can vary from a one-off case to a chronic problem and may even required multiple courses of antibiotics. This is because the spike of nail going into the skin can create a 'portal of entry', meaning bacteria and microorganisms can enter the body.
Conservative Treatment
At Southminster Foot Health Clinic we are able to offer ingrown nail services to help relieve your discomfort.
We will asses the severity of your nail's condition and formulate with you a treatment plan that works best with you, your health and best outcomes.
We will evaluate if there are any factors that may be causing the ingrown nail and work with you to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
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For some cases of ingrown nails we can offer conservative treatments aimed at managing the nail without the need for surgery. This will usually involve regular follow-up appointments with intervals that are tailored to you.
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In other cases of chronic or advanced stages of ingrowing we will recommend a permanent surgical option which we offer in-clinic. We use a chemical called phenol which is used to kill off the nail matrix to prevent regrowth. Surgeries are performed under a local anaesthetic making it a comfortable process.
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Permanent Nail Removal
In some cases of chronic or advanced stages of ingrowing we will recommend a permanent surgical option which we offer in-clinic. We use a chemical called phenol which is used to kill off the nail matrix to prevent regrowth. Surgeries are performed under a local anaesthetic making it a comfortable process.
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