{"id":1366,"date":"2019-12-30T10:20:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T10:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/londonmskcentre.co.uk\/?p=1366"},"modified":"2021-03-08T10:03:11","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T10:03:11","slug":"how-to-treat-an-ingrown-toenail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonmskcentre.co.uk\/?p=1366","title":{"rendered":"How to Treat An Ingrown Toenail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An ingrown toenail arises when the\nnail begins to grow into the soft tissues that surround it. This can cause\npain, redness, swelling and infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some lifestyle and home\nremedies that you can try in order to resolve your ingrown toenail. These\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Soaking your feet in warm salty\nwater &#8211; this will help flush the area and prevent infection<\/li><li>Choosing footwear that reduces\nimpingement from the other toes &#8211; this will avoid pressure on the toes<\/li><li>Placing cotton or dental floss\nunder the toenail &#8211; this will help separate the nail from the damaged\narea of skin <\/li><li>Taking pain relievers &#8211; this will\nhelp control pain while the issue resolved<\/li><li>Applying antibiotic cream &#8211; this\nwill help prevent infection<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most ingrown toenails can be treated at home, with the above-listed home remedies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Specialist\nTreatment For Ingrown Toenail<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If these lifestyle and home remedies\ndo not do the job for you, you can always seek specialist treatment. There are\nthree main things that they can do for you in situations such as these \u2013 they\ncan lift the nail, they can remove it along with surrounding tissues, and they\ncan remove parts of the nail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lifting the Nail &#8211; If your problem is not a major one,      this means there is no pus or signs of infection, lifting the nail could prove to be sufficient and will allow the nail to grow away from the inflamed area.<\/li><li>Partial Nail Removal &#8211; the problematic section of a nail can be removed and a chemical applied to prevent the ingrown nail from returning.<\/li><li>Total Nail Avulsion &#8211;  this involves completely removing the nail. This is normally required when the nail is damaged or stuck in place. Chemical can be applied to prevent the ingrown section of the nail from returning.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion <\/strong>\n\nA podiatrist or doctor will be able to advise you\non treatment options and what is most appropriate in your case. They can also\nprovide details preventing the issues from returning or affecting other toes.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An ingrown toenail arises when the nail begins to grow into the soft tissues that surround it. This can cause pain, redness, swelling and infection. There are some lifestyle and home remedies that you can try in order to resolve your ingrown toenail. 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