Ingrown toenails and toenail fungus infections are the most common integument problems a foot specialist sees in the clinic.

Ingrown toenails or infected ingrown toenails are simply a foreign body reaction when the nail edge irritates or perforates the nail groove. Most of the patients we see have this problem from either tight shoes, improper trimming or aggressive pedicurists. The ingrown toenail removal procedure is simple, performed in the office and is permanent.

Fungal toenails, on the other hand, are a different problem that are not as easy to treat. Toenails are the same material as calluses and when excessive shoe pressure is applied to the toenail, it grows thicker to protect the body. Wearing looser shoes and trimming nails shorter is part of the treatment.

Topical creams and paints are effective for the superficial fungus variety, but the oral anti fungals are the most effective treatment since the medicine penetrates the nail root directly. Liver testing is optional since the drug does not damage the liver, but simply makes it work harder to detoxify the drug during the 3 month treatment. We perform the testing on our office and dispense the topical and oral prescriptions.

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