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Ingrowth toe nail

2015-08-22 10:50:27
Pain in toe nail ...swelling and bleeding .toe skin covered the nail ...when nail grows it hurts.. ...is it cure with medicine...
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hello det it may be due to trauma or exessive growth of skin entrapping the nail....by medicines it cannot be cured.... just excision of the overgrowth of skin is a definite solution to your problem kindly consult surgeon for further evaluation and treatment.

Answered2015-08-26 11:36:21

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