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In grown toe nails
I am having in grown toe nails which causes pain every 2-3 weeks. I need permanent resolution for 'in grow' property of nails. Can anybody suggest.
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We got to excise the lateral part of nail under local anaesthesia so that ur pain and swelling will settle..And phenol is used to arrest the lateral growth of nail which is causing pain and swelling...Its an OP procedure and u get permanent relief...
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Nagpur
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It needs partial excision of nail,on the side of ingrowing.
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Dr. Priyank M Shah
General Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Permanent resolution for ingrown toe nail is surgical removal of nail.
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Consult a general surgeon
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