Ingrown Toenail Surgery

Ingrown toe nail is a condition where the side margin of nails starts to grow inside the skin rather than growing straight. Thus, the nail eventually damages the skin, opening the chance for ulcer and recurrent infection to occur.rnOur toenails usually do not grow too much in length. But as they grow, there are chances that, instead of increasing straight, they will grow or curve sideways and will grow into the skin at the side of the nails. This leads to the formation of an ingrown toenail or onychocryptosis. This is most commonly seen in the big toenail.rnrnWhile most of the ingrown toenails are not very serious and can be treated with home remedies, some can cause various complications to the patient. These complications include skin infections, recurring ingrown toenails of the same toe, and more.rnrnPeople with diabetes or other conditions that can affect the feet are more prone to ingrown toenails.

The fundamental cause of ingrown toenails is an imbalance in the size of the nail and the growth of the nail skin edge. This imbalance can occur because of various reasons, some of which are listed below.rnrn- Wearing tight shoes. Especially shoes that are tight around the big toe.rn- Injury to the toe or toenailrn- Improper trimming of the toenailrn- Cutting your toenails too short or curving them too much while cuttingrn- Injury caused by overly aggressive pedicuresrn- Nail pickingrn- Inherited causesrnrnCertain people who are at a higher risk of getting ingrown toenails to include the following:rnrn- Adolescents and young adultsrn- Athletesrn- People who have excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis of the feetrn- People with foot or toe deformities, such as bunionsrn- People with severe nerve damage of the leg or footrn- People suffering from diabetesrn- People with improper gaitrn- People who have pincer nails or nails that naturally curl inward, etc.

Onychocryptosis or ingrown toenails are a reasonably common condition. 20% of all people having foot problems suffer from ingrown toenails. Adolescents and young adults are at a higher risk of getting ingrown toenails.rnrnIngrown toenails or onychocryptosis refers to the condition where your toenails grow sideways into the flesh of your toe. This ingrowing toenail can cause inflammation in the skin because of the trauma. The severity of symptoms differs in different people. Ingrown toenails can have various causes and risk factors. While some can be treated with home care, others require ingrown toenail surgery.rnrnDuring an ingrown toenail surgery, some part of your toenail will be removed depending on the extent of its growth into the skin. This is a minor procedure done under local anesthesia.

Our dermatologist elaborates that there are many nail diseases where you can be suggested to go for nail surgery, usually recommended as the main treatment. The common indications can include u2013rnrn- Ingrown Toe Nailsrn- Fungal Infections of Nailsrn- Traumatic nailrn- Pincer Nail u2013 a condition in which nail is rounded from tip