Ingrown toenail

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Ingrown toenail

Asked for Female, 33 Years

My toe nail has gone inside the skin due to which it has swollen and sometimes puss comes out of it. I have previously removed my toe nail twice but the new nail is not coming properly. I currently use dettol to clean and apply betadin cream..

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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed

General Surgeon 28 yrs exp Nagpur

It needs revision surgery or nail removal

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Dr. Yawar Nissar General Surgeon 12 yrs exp Srinagar Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Yawar Nissar

General Surgeon 12 yrs exp Srinagar

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Continue local hygiene. If symptoms persist then it might need surgery again