Nail Wound - I've Cutted The Side Part Of My Nail....but It

Nail wound

Asked for Male, 17 Years

I've cutted the side part of my nail....but it grows more...it strikes my skin causing pain...and now it caused an wound....What to do?

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Dr. Sandeep Gupta

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It's called ingrown toenail

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surgery to reduce the total width of the nail may need to be done

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