Can I fix an ingrown toenail myself?

See a doctor when You can sometimes take care of an ingrown toenail yourself. However, if you have a chronic condition or an infection, treating it yourself may make it worse. An infection from an ingrown nail can spread to your foot, leg, or body. It can also infect the toe bone.

Can I go to a nail salon for ingrown toenail?

Ingrown toenails are a common issue in the salon. While techs are not permitted to treat this condition, nail pros can help prevent ingrown toenails.

Can you go to a regular doctor for ingrown toenail?

If you detect any signs of an ingrown toenail infection like pain, swelling, irritation, abscess, redness, you should immediately go to see a foot doctor or podiatrist.

When should I seek treatment for ingrown toenail?

Pain and swelling around your toe and the inability to wear certain shoes might be signs of an ingrown toenail. It’s a common condition that you can sometimes take care of at home. But if the pain becomes unbearable, or you can see an infection in the tissue around your toenail, you may need to seek medical treatment.

How much does it cost to get an ingrown toenail removed?

Ingrown toenail treatment typically is covered by health insurance. For patients without health insurance, ingrown toenail treatment typically costs less than $50 for at-home treatment, but can reach $200-$1,000 or more if a doctor visit and a procedure to remove all or part of the toenail is required.

What kind of doctor removes ingrown toenails?

Although many types of doctors, including family physicians, pediatricians, urgent-care walk-in physicians, and dermatologists, can treat ingrown toenails, podiatrists (foot and ankle specialty doctors) are uniquely qualified among the medical professionals to treat this condition.

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When should you see a podiatrist for ingrown toenail?

If you detect any signs of an ingrown toenail infection like pain, swelling, irritation, abscess, redness, you should immediately go to see a foot doctor or podiatrist. Ingrown nail surgery can be provided by any one of our podiatrists. If you find any signs of infection, you should take care to seek immediate medical attention.

What is an ingrown toenail and how is it treated?

An ingrown toenail occurs when the toenail digs into the skin, causing inflammation and sometimes infection. Treatment may require cutting away a narrow strip of nail from the nail edge to the base of the nail and treating the matrix to prevent nail regrowth.

Can a diabetic patient have an ingrown toenail removed?

If you have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease, you need to be more vigilant, otherwise you can have very serious complications. Ingrown toenail removal surgery can be performed to relieve the patient of pain and other discomfort. How does a doctor fix an ingrown toenail?

Where can I get an ingrown toenail treated in Baltimore?

If you need ingrown toenail treatment in the Baltimore and the surrounding areas or have any questions about the treatments described above, check out our Podiatry Associates locations and find a podiatrist near you. Feel free to call our scheduling office to discuss your specific situation: (833) 500-FEET.