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Suggest Treatment For Ingrown Nail In Toe

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Posted on Sat, 29 Aug 2015
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Question : Want to know regarding treatment of ingrown nail problem in toe
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Matrix of the nail should be destroyed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Ingrown nail can be treated with surgery. A part of nail (not whole) should be removed. Nail bed should be incised and a part of matrix (special tissue which produces the nail) destroyed with special tool (or alcohol). If this procedure is done correctly, the nail should not cause any problems ever.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)
Thanks doctor.

I have read that even if this is removed problem again comes back as we got it removed last year but now again its back.

Is it true, if yes what is alternative way.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Matrix has to be removed.

Detailed Answer:
It depends what kind of surgery is performed. Have you had an incision above the nail during the nail removal? If not, this procedure could not result with permanent cure.
Like I have mentioned before, if the matrix is removed the nail does not grow back in the matrix removal area. So it makes this procedure permanent.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (34 hours later)
Thanks Doctor,

Can you please suggest some doctor in Delhi/Ghaziabad region as we stay in XXXXXXX whom we can meet for visit
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Unfortunately I can not suggest any doctor from that region.

Detailed Answer:
Unfortunately I can not suggest any doctor from that region.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Ingrown Nail In Toe

Brief Answer: Matrix of the nail should be destroyed. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Ingrown nail can be treated with surgery. A part of nail (not whole) should be removed. Nail bed should be incised and a part of matrix (special tissue which produces the nail) destroyed with special tool (or alcohol). If this procedure is done correctly, the nail should not cause any problems ever. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.