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Ingrown toenail

2021-07-09 16:11:01
I have a ingrown toe nail since last six months. Now i have too much of pain if any object touches. And i am unable to wear shoes because of this problem. How to overcome this issue
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You can get the nail excised under local Anasthesia. Depending on the extent of the ingrowing nail, it would be necessary to remove part of the nail or entire nail as needed. Your pain will be relieved and a new nail will grow eventually.
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