Ingrown Toenail
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Ingrown Toenail Symptoms
Symptoms of an ingrown toenail include:
Toe pain
:
Located around the toenail
Red skin next to the toenail
Swelling
of the skin next to the toenail
Tenderness of the skin next to the toenail
Tenderness of the toenail
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Related Conditions
Cellulitis
Paronychia
Subungual hematoma
Toenail pain
Toenail problems
Toe pain
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Last Updated: May 20, 2008
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Ingrown Toenail References:
Gupta S, Sahoo B, Kumar B. Treating ingrown toenails by nail splinting with a flexible tube: an Indian experience. J Dermatol. 2001 Sep;28(9):485-9.
Persichetti P, Simone P, Li Vecchi G, Di Lella F, Cagli B, Marangi GF. Wedge excision of the nail fold in the treatment of ingrown toenail. Ann Plast Surg. 2004 Jun;52(6):617-20.
Takahashi M, Narisawa Y. Radical surgery for ingrown nails by partial resection of the nail plate and matrix using a carbon dioxide laser. J Cutan Laser Ther. 2000 Mar;2(1):21-5.
