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Ingrown toenail after surgery treatment?

Ingrown Toenail surgery?

  • I am due to have ingrown toenail surgery in a week's time, and am kind of worried about the after healing. I have them on both sides of both big toes, with what can only be described as severe granulation. That is what I'm worried about. I've heard the surgery is comparatively painless, but they haven't got it as bad as me, not meaning to sound egocentric. How will the healing be if they remove both big toenails and the granulation tissue?

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    I had both toes done about 5 years ago. After the doc did the surgery he gave me an Rx for Vicoden. I should have known he didn't give the Rx for no reason! When the anesthesia wore off, the pain was excruciating, but the bright side is the pain medication really worked. It was so painful that for the next 3 days that I watched the clock to make sure I took the pain meds just as directed. By day 3 the pain was gone. The surgery itself doesn't hurt because they will numb your toes. I would say to take the pain pills before the anesthesia is completely gone. I was told to do that, but I didn't because I thought "how bad can it be?". Your toes will feel much better without the ingrown toenails, and you'll be glad you had it done. Good luck.

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What is the best treatment for a painful ingrown toenail? When the problem is mild, you may only need to soak your foot in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes and place dry cotton, such as part of a cotton ball, under the corner of the nail. Signs that the problem is getting worse include increasing pain, swelling and drainage of the area. Sometimes minor surgery is needed to remove the part of the nail that is poking into the skin. What kind of surgery is performed to fix the toenail? Your doctor will first numb your toe by injecting it with an anesthetic. Then he or she will cut your toenail along the edge that is growing into the skin and pull out the piece of nail. Finally, your doctor may apply a small electrical charge or a liquid solution to the exposed part of the nail bed. This keeps the toenail from growing into the skin again. This part of the surgery is called ablation, and your doctor will decide whether it needs to be done. Not all patients need ablation. http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/skin/disorders/208.html

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Dip your feet in lemon juice. Heard it works from somewhere.

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