Struggling with Ingrown Toenails

Struggling with Ingrown Toenails

How your podiatrist in Ridgefield, CT, can help you

If you’ve ever had an ingrown toenail, you know how uncomfortable and inconvenient it can be. An ingrown toenail can cause swelling that ingrown toenailmakes it difficult to wear shoes and walk around. The good news is, if you are struggling with an ingrown toenail, your foot doctor can help you feel better. Dr. Allan Rosenthal at Advanced Foot Care Center in Ridgefield, CT, is an expert at treating toe and foot problems.

You will know you have an ingrown toenail if you notice pain, swelling, and darkening of your toe and toenail. You will feel pressure coming from underneath your toenail. There are some great tips you can follow to prevent ingrown toenails. Remember to:

  • Avoid cutting your toenails too short
  • Cut toenails straight across, with no rounded corners
  • Wear protective shoes to prevent toenail injuries
  • Wear shoes with a wide toe area

In many cases, an ingrown toenail will go away on its own if you try a few home remedies like these:

  • Soaking your toe in warm water several times each day
  • Placing dental floss underneath your toenail to gently force the toenail off of the skin
  • Applying over-the-counter antibiotic cream under and around the toenail
  • Bandaging the damaged toenail and wearing open shoes until the toe has healed
  • Taking over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medication

For stubborn ingrown toenails that don’t resolve on their own, your foot doctor can help. There are several effective professional treatments Dr. Rosenthal may recommend, including:

  • Gently lifting and separating your toenail from the surrounding skin, to help the toenail grow freely again
  • Trimming off the ingrown piece of your nail
  • Removing the toenail completely to allow a healthy, new toenail to grow

If you are suffering from the painful throbbing and swelling of an ingrown toenail, it’s time to get treatment from an expert. It’s time to contact your foot doctor. For more information about ingrown toenail treatment and other podiatry services, call Dr. Allan Rosenthal at Advanced Foot Care in Ridgefield, CT. Call now and help your toes and feet feel better!

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Advanced Foot Care Center

Ridgefield, CT Podiatrist
Advanced Foot Care Center30 Prospect St Ste 400
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-0048
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