An ingrown toenail begins digging painfully into the soft tissues surrounding your nails, which can send shooting pain through your toe with every step you take. With his expertise in modern ingrown toenail treatments, board-certified podiatrist Ronald Bruscia, DPM, provides ingrown toenail treatments right in the office at Katy Foot Doctor in Katy, Texas. Call the office or request an appointment online for an ingrown toenail exam.
Your nails can start growing into your nail bed skin, rather than over it, for a variety of reasons. Usually, it’s due to improper trimming, especially on your big toe, although any toenail can certainly become ingrown.
By rounding out your toenail edges or cutting your nails too short, as your nails grow, they dig and irritate the skin around them. Your risk of struggling with ingrown toenails is also sometimes linked to:
It’s also possible that you’re prone to developing ingrown toenails because of your inherited nail shape. Having overly curved nails can cause you to have an ongoing issue with ingrown toenails.
Yes! An ingrown toenail is never something you should ignore since it’s only going to worsen as your nail grows, which can lead to infection. It’s important to have an ingrown toenail evaluation at Katy Foot Doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms.
These are initial warning signs that your ingrown toenail is likely infected. If left untreated, an ingrown toenail infection can become severe and lead to a serious and painful bone infection.
At Katy Foot Doctor, Dr. Bruscia offers a variety of ingrown toenail solutions, based on your specific condition. Treating an ingrown toenail can include:
If you have a more severe ingrown toenail that’s showing signs of infection, Dr. Bruscia might recommend ingrown toenail surgery. He gently numbs your toe and removes either a large portion of your toenail or the entire nail.
This allows him to treat the infection directly, so your skin and infection heal as your new nail grows back in. Once Dr. Bruscia treats your current ingrown toenail, he shows you how to care for your feet and nails at home to reduce your risk of further ingrown toenails.
If your ingrown toenail is worsening and causing pain, contact Katy Foot Doctor right away for treatment. Click on the online booking feature or call the office directly.
