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Ingrown toe nail
Hi All,
I am having ingrown toe nail from long time and it was not paining but now there is some swelling on it and there was water from corner of the nail
Is it necessary to operate it and how major the surgery is?
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Ya get it operated...it's a minor surgery.... water must be pus it would have got infected...so better get it removed.
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Health Tips
soake your affected foot in a bucket of warm water mix some salt in it for 15 to 30 min .
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Hi dear, could you please post a pic of your toe? With the description the symptoms you are facing aren't clear.
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Need to have a look at it. Have u applied anything over it or taken any medications as of now? Could see it n then decide upon surgery being required or not.
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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