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 Definition: An ingrowing toenail cuts into the surrounding tissue of the toe and usually occurs:
- When a tight-fitting shoe puts pressure on the big toe
- As a result of injury
- If the nail has been cut badly
Ingrowing toenails can be quite painful especially if tight-fitting shoes are worn. Treatment: The toenail is cut back to the point where the curling starts. In severely painful cases a local anaesthetic is offered. Usually the treatment is quick and lasting but in recurrent cases, minor surgery is required.
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