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Hello I am having a ingrown toe nail problem I wanted to know the permanent cure for it and also suggest me any best clinic in chennai to treat ingrown toe nail.

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Hi dear a homoeopathic constitutional treatment will give you a permanent cure You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance and permanent cure without any side effects ...  Read More

I have an ingrown toe nail on my left toe. There was a little discharge and when I cut off part of the nail there was puss.

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You need to consult a general surgeon for this problem. ...  Read More

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I have been suffering from ingrown toe nail for the last few days. It's paining and pinching. Please suggest what shoul i do?

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

I am suffering from ingrown toe nail . Whole toe becomes fleshy and turn yellowish. It hurts intensely

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Dont worry.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis an ...  Read More

I've a ingrown toe nail which doctor should I consult for the same I'd need a appointment such that they cut the nail on the same day how would be able to help me

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Without seeing can't treat...Do direct online consultation for detailed information by sending photo. ...  Read More

Looking for doctor for Ingrown toe nail. Please advice which doctor will check. Sharing the pictures for reference.

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Bad situation. Urgent. Consult a surgeon Will require antibiotics. Drainage of pus and partial or complete removal of nail Should abide by the surgeon opinion ...  Read More

I have an infected ingrown toe nail. Its getting very painful. It was completely removed about 9 month's ago and the problem has resurfaced.

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Get it removed with nail bed ...  Read More

How much it would approximately cost for the procedures on ingrown toe nail.. I am currently suffering due to that... Do I have to get admitted for that..

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It is a office procedure, It takes around 30 minutes. Cost depends on clinic and the operating expertise. Recurrence of nail problem can be quite disappointing. There are few things to remember about ...  Read More

My both toe nails are from a young age looks ingrown. I always have pain in the toes when the nail grows and also it is very difficult to trim those nails. My top corners of the toe pains if I touch it or some times while wearing shoes as the ingrown nail presses at the corners. Is there any solution to manage this effectively?

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It will require a surgery. A part of the nail bed may have to be removed to prevent recurrence ...  Read More

I am suffering from ingrown toe nail from last 3 years. Had 3 half excision and 1 complete toe nail excision. Can i get rid of it.

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The treatment is partial nail cauterisation. Please call and visit me for treatment. ...  Read More

I have discolored and thickened toe nails on both the legs. It's damaged since I was 5 years old. I want to treat it and have healthy beautiful nails

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Need pics. Why were they damaged at 5 yrs of age. Any medical history? Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six. ...  Read More

I think i have a fungal infection on my left toe nail, in 2024 it broke fully due to some injury and since then it stoped growing and it's also growing black and v thick and in a different shape than before

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Free online consultations for age 50 years and older. Best wishes WWW.JGSR-HEALTH-EDUCATION.IN ...  Read More

The big toe of my right foot has gradually become hard over the last 35 years. The big toe hit a road side stone while I was slowly driving my scooter, at dusk time, with both my feet dangling from the sides of the scooter for maintaining balance, looking for a particular building in an area unknown to me then. There was considerable swelling on t

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My baby is 2 year old. Birth weight 1.94 kg. Current weight 9.5 kg. Recently noticed that his toe nails are cracking. For your reference image is attached. Please suggest if there is any vitamin deficiency or due to dryness?

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Mild nail splitting/cracking can commonly occur due to dryness, repeated friction, nail biting/picking, or minor nutritional deficiencies. From the image, it does not look like a serious fungal infect ...  Read More

I underwent surgery for an ingrown toenail in February 2025. The nail took around a year to grow back, but instead of growing in the correct direction, it has started growing inward again. It’s painful, and I want to avoid another surgery if possible. I have tried soaking the toe, lifting the nail, and avoiding shoes, but nothing seems to be helpi

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After wearing wrong size shoe and walking the whole day, the big toes of my feet are paining. The nail has become purple as if blood has pooled under the nail and there's constant pain, and also sudden stabbing pains. I've applied ice pack for 30 minutes but the stabbing pain increased. Suffering for 5 days. Please help

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Subungual hematoma. Since pain is ongoing for 5 days, I strongly recommend drainage can give quick relief.If not drained, the nail may eventually turn black and fall off over weeks. A new nail will g ...  Read More

I have a painful infected ingrown toenail on my right big toe. It started as a fungal infection but has progressed to pus and bleeding with severe pain. I am diabetic (HbA1c 7.1) and not currently on medication, so this needs urgent medical care. I am scared about whether it will heal properly and also worried about the pain during and after surger

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You need to meet general surgeon for removing whole nail bcuz partial nail removal leads to recurrent infection and also control of blood sugar ...  Read More

I have a painful infected ingrown toenail on my right big toe. It started as a fungal infection but has progressed to pus and bleeding with severe pain. I am diabetic (HbA1c 7.1) and not currently on medication, so this needs urgent medical care. I am scared about whether it will heal properly and also worried about the pain during and after surger

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hello. I have ingrown toenails on four toes. Both big toes, and both second toes. I am planning to have surgery on January 4th. I have two questions. 1) Can all four nails be operated on the same day? 2) Can I attend a wedding on January 11th after surgery on all four toenails? Please do let me know. I appreciate any help & guidance.

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Operating on all four toes at the same time will cause more discomfort and pain compared to a step-wise procedure. Since you have to attend a marriage, getting all four toes operated on at the same ti ...  Read More

I am 19 weeks pregnant and have an ingrown nail in the toe. I donot have any swelling but the corner is filled with pus and have turned little black. There is no pain unless the toe have hit anything. Please tell me if it will affect baby and whats the solution.

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It will not affect your baby but you need safe antibiotics for infection. Consult for prescription please. ...  Read More

Kindly see attached there is a discoloration on my left leg toe kindly suggest some medications or ointments

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Counselling is required for the treatment ...  Read More

Hello, Can anyone tell what's the problem with my toe nail and how can it be cured. Will it spread to entire nail?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, Attached photo of my left toe. Last year half of my same toe nail was dead so i cut it with a nail cutter and then in grew back. Since then the left side of the nail doesnt grow properly. And now there is discolouration on both sides and it feels like its going to get detached. The red/brown colour is my mehendi stain. Pls advise if

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Take consultation and discuss in detail ...  Read More

My husband is having slight vertical lines on toe thumb nail.He is having this since 2 years now.There no pain irritation or anything.Is this normal or anything concerning like nail melanoma?Please reply.Pics attached.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

This black line is on toe thumb nail since past 6 months . No injury .Initially big line but after cutting nail this line is reducing. What is this line on nail?

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Hi it seems like an injury or a prick Do u have any pain ...  Read More

This is my daughter, 10.5 months old and has something on her toe nail. Is it normal or something to worry about ?

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Greetings looks like normal colour change ...  Read More

Actually she is a patient with biliary atresia and had a kasai procedure done at the age of 3 months. She is having cracks in her finger nails since 2-3 months. She takes syp zincovit every day and apart from that all the other nutritional supplements like vit a d e k calcimax udiliv. What could be the reason and what to do? Is it because of zinc d

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am diabetic , my leg toe nail got infected .. kindly suggest any cream My sugar hb1ac 7.6 Kindly suggest

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My baby is 9 months old and his toe nail is coming off. He didn't have any injury, what could be the reason?

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A variety of reasons may be there for this, including some infections, micro nutrient deficiency, autoimmune diseases etc, It is bet tree r to consult in person for the same, if problem persists or wo ...  Read More

Hi i am facing this problem past a year. I had 3 Ingrown nail surgeries and one full nail avulsion. Still nail is getting grown to the one side and greater toe swollen at the side where it is growing. Can someone please help me here what should be the problem and proper treatment? So far r i had consulted genaral surgeon. Iam worried little bit. K

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Kindly consult online for detailed evaluation and treatment regarding the same. Detailed discussion and evaluation helps in proper diagnosis and reaching the right conclusion You can also consult on ...  Read More

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