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2. Surgical treatment of ingrown toenails - Wikipedia

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   If conservative treatment of a minor ingrown toenail does not succeed or if the ingrown toenail is severe, surgical management by a podiatrist is recommended. [1] The initial surgical approach is typically a partial avulsion of the nail plate known as a wedge resection or a complete removal of the toenail. [ 1 ]

3. How to Fix an Ingrown Toenail With or Without Surgery - AOL

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   An ingrown toenail is sometimes treatable at home using soaks and antiseptics to soften the nail. Learn when a provider visit would be in order. How to Fix an Ingrown Toenail With or Without Surgery

4. Ingrown nail - Wikipedia

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   The surgical approach is the removal of the offending part of the nail plate known as a wedge resection. [10] If the ingrown toenail recurs despite this treatment, destruction of the sides of the nail with chemicals or excision is done; this is known as a matrixectomy. [10]

5. Penrose drain - Wikipedia

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   A Penrose drain removes fluid from a wound area. Frequently it is put in place by a surgeon after a procedure is complete to prevent the area from accumulating fluid, such as blood, which could serve as a medium for bacteria to grow in.

6. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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   Nail psoriasis can affect the fingernails and toenails. It may cause thickening of the nails with areas of pitting, ridges, irregular contour, and even raising of the nail from the nail bed. [16] Squamous-cell carcinoma is mainly cancer of the skin, but can also affect the nail bed. It is a rare malignant subungual tumor subject to misdiagnosis ...

7. Avulsion injury - Wikipedia

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   Until this layer has formed, the exposed nail bed is highly sensitive, and is typically covered with a non-adherent dressing, as an ordinary dressing will stick to the nail bed and cause pain upon removal. [19] In the average person, fingernails require 3 to 6 months to regrow completely, while toenails require 12 to 18 months.