SCHOLL Ingrowing Toenails

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An ingrowing toenail typically affects teenagers and young adults the most. A number of things can cause an ingrowing toenail to develop and if left untreated, could pierce the skin. For involuted nails, part of the nail that is curling into the flesh is removed and then the edges of the nail are filed to a smooth surface High WA, et al., eds. Special considerations in skin of color. In: Dermatology Secrets. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 12, 2021. Andreassi A, Grimaldi L, D'Aniello C, et al. Segmental phenolization for the treatment of ingrowing toenails. J Dermatolog Treat. 2004;15(3):179-181. Mayeaux EJ. Nail avulsion and matrixectomy. In: Mayeaux EJ, ed. The Essential Guide to Primary Care Procedures. 2nd ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2015:534–556.

Firstly, learn to cut your nails properly. Nail cutters aren’t a good idea because the curved cutting edge can cut the flesh, and nail scissors can slip. It’s best to use nail nippers (available from chemists) because they have a smaller cutting blade but a longer handle. Cut your nails straight across and don’t cut too low at the edge or down the side. The corner of the nail should be visible above the skin. Also, cut them after a bath or shower when the nail is much softer.

Activate the electrode for 3 to 10 seconds. A short sizzling sound may be heard, and a small puff of smoke may be seen. With an estimated 10,000 new cases* in the UK each year, ingrown toenail is very common. It develops when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin – causing redness, inflammation and in severe cases can sometimes leading to a localised infection. Travers GR, Ammon RG. The sodium hydroxide chemical matricectomy procedure. J Am Podiatry Assoc. 1980;70(9):476-478. Rigopoulos D, Larios G, Gregoriou S, et al. Acute and chronic paronychia. Am Fam Physician. 2008;77(3):339-346.

Korkmaz M, Cölgeçen E, Erdoğan Y, et al. Teenage patients with ingrown toenails. Indian J Dermatol. 2013;58(4):327. Espensen EH, Nixon BP, Armstrong DG. Chemical matrixectomy for ingrown toenails. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2002;92(5):287-295. Please see a healthcare professional if home treatments are not helping, if the toe is very painful, bleeding or infected and if you have a high temperature.Grasp the cut nail fragment with a hemostat. Remove by pulling the nail plate caudally (toward the ankle) in a straight line allowing the uncut portion to strip off and release the plate ( Figure 4C 23).