An ingrown toenail occurs when a piece of nail pierces the skin of the toe. It can feel inflamed and painful. In more severe cases, the area can become infected.

Ingrown Toenails

It is advisable to see a Podiatrist to have an ingrown toenail treated. For the most basic ingrown toenails, the offending spike of nail will be removed and covered with a sterile dressing. For toes too painful to touch, a local anaesthetic will be injected into the base of the toe before removing the offending nail spike. In most cases, these simple procedures will give instant relief and no further treatment is necessary.