Have you ever suffered an ingrown toenail? Who would have thought such a small thing could cause so much PAIN!

Well between 18-20% of the population suffer from painful ingrown toenails!

So how are they caused?

We commonly see ingrown toenails in teenagers as a result of poor nail cutting techniques or changes as they grow.

In the older population we also see poor nail cutting techniques but common it is associated with trauma like kicking your toe on the corner table or dropping something heavy on the toe.

As you can see in the picture ingrown toe suffers experience:

• Red swollen and PAINFUL toes or side of a toe.

• There can be pus and infection

• The issue does not resolve with self-care.

As a podiatrist, we have the skills and training to manage ingrown toenails from conservative treatment all the way to a partial nail avulsion (a more permanent treatment). These are both conducted in the clinic and you will walk out with happier feet.