* If you can barely walk because you've left it so long, or the nail keeps growing into the skin despite treatment, your doctor may recommend the removal of part of the toenail (partial plate avulsion). In chronic cases, the whole nail may have to go (complete plate avulsion), which means looking at three to four months regrowth.
Never again
* Prevent by trimming toenails regularly: Use special toenail clippers or nail scissors, and then cut straight across the top, level with the top of your toe. Pruning into a crescent shape might look nice and streamlined, but it does increase the chance of repeat problems.
* Get your shoes properly fitted: Best of all, go for open-toe sandals (how stylish)!!
* Cross your fingers for the next generation: Ingrown toenails can be an inherited problem.
* If you can barely walk because you are long gone, or the nail grows into the skin, despite treatment, your doctor may recommend removal of a portion of the nail (partial plate avulsion). In chronic cases, the entire nail may be going (full plate avulsion), which means looking for three to four months of regrowth. * Never again prevented by trimming the nails regularly using a special nail clippers or nail scissors, cut right, then at the top, on top of your toe. Cut the crescent may seem simple and beautiful, but increases the risk of recurring problems. * Put all shoes fit well, go open-sandals (the elegant feet)! *
Best of Cross your fingers for the next generation: Ingrown toenails can be inherited.
