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Ingrown toenail
Will I have to go for a surgery ? How long would it last and can it be done without anesthesia ? Please suggest
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Ingrowinv toenails can trouble a lot at times. You are having sequelae to Ingrowing toe nail on one side.
Plastic surgeons usually remove the problematic nail bed from sides. The new nail comes but it does not ingrow and solves the problem.
Procedure is done under local anesthesia or local blocks. General anesthesia or spinal anesthesia can be avoided if requested by the patient.
Right now it needs antibiotics once it settles down you can go for removal.
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Yes this needs tk be treated surgically. It is a simple procedure. Slight local anaesthesia is required. It is mostly painless. Please visit my clinic for proper examination and more information
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First medicine.. then only surgery.. for detailed information do direct online consultation
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You need surgery for this. It is a small procedure.
It cannot be done without anaesthesia.
But only local anaesthesia is needed.
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Dr. Radha Penumatsa
Cosmetologist
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi. You have a granuloma formation also at the site of ingrowing nail. It should come down with medication and then your dermatologist will plan partial / total nail avulsion accordingly. Anaesthesia is a mandate.
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Dr. S Divya
Dermatologist
13 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes surgery is the option, yes they will give anesthesia . It can't be done with out that.
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