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Ingrown toe need help

2018-01-18 01:35:45
I have a really bad ingrown toenail its been about 3 months, i have an abscess growing where the ingrown nail was, but now i think i need surgery to get it removed but no one knows and i dont know what to do because its really gross and embarrassing
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Show to your nearest dermatologist. Ingrown toenail surgery is a easy day care surgery. It can be done under local anesthesia.  You may require a course of antibiotic also. Dermatologist will do the surgery

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