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Ingrown toe nail

2021-07-05 16:29:38
It's been 4 days since I removed my left foot toe nail, and now it's growing on the right foot, what to do?,how to prevent this ?,I don't know, please suggest some ways and medicines to prevent this. I'm attaching a picture of my right toenail. It's not paining but I'm worried about this.
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It can happen to anyone, if you yourself can cut the edges of ingrowth it will be solved, but its painful, we can do it under digital anesthesia and it should be fine, It is postulated that people using pointed shoes are more prone for ingrowth, but it can happen to anyone

Answered2021-07-06 06:23:48

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Not able to see the picture of toe.

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