Ingrowing toenail
Ingrowing toenail:
An ingrown toenail is a condition where the edges of the toenail are bent and grow into the toe’s skin. The result is pressure, itching, swelling, and pain. In many cases, the nail breaks the skin, which usually leads to an infection called paronychia.
A seemingly small problem, but repeated infection in the great toe causes severe pain and discomfort during daily activities. Most jobs require wearing shoes; this becomes impossible due to the pain. So this “small problem” becomes highly distressing for the patient. A recent study mentioned that this problem is prevalent in 5 percent of the population. And in spite of this, it is not treated in a satisfactory manner. Recurrence is common.
In diabetic patients, proper and prompt treatment of ingrowing toe nails is essential. The infection spreads quite rapidly, which can cause a lot of morbidity.

We at Gandhi
Nursing Home has developed a method to guarantee good results for ingrowing toenails. A simple daycare/OPD Procedure. A 2 mm strip of Nail Bed is removed & using the local skin flap, defected is closed. This solves the problem permanently.
Myths & Facts:
Myth: Getting a pedicure every 2-4 weeks effectively treats an ingrown toenail.
Fact: Only surgeons can treat their condition properly.
Myth: Cutting your nails short enough will stop toenails from ingrowing.
Fact: The nails grow their original shape.
Myth: Getting surgeons to treat the toe ingrown is painful.
Fact: The Surgeon asseses the case thoroughly
- Tries to treat infection antibiotics analgesics.
- If the nails infection severe, he stages the procedure.
- Procedure is conducted with aseptic precautions and proper anaesthesia.