Causes of Ingrown Toe Nail

• Trauma or injury

• Involuted nail

• Paronychia

• Shape of the nail plate or matrix

• Improper nail cutting

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What can we do to help?

• Conservative treatment to remove spikes of nail that may have pierce the skin.

• Advice on nail cutting and nail care.

• Minor nail surgery - Partial nail avulsion to remove a portion of nail from the ingrown edge.

• Cleaning and dressing of an ingrown toe nail.  

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