Ingrown Nail - Hi, I Have Had An Ingrown Toenail For A While

Ingrown Nail

Asked for Male, 21 Years

Hi, I have had an ingrown toenail for a while now. It got infected so I went to see my doctor today and he just prescribed me with an antibiotic, but does the nail not need to be removed?

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Dr. Suruchi Puri

Dermatologist/Cosmetologist 16 yrs exp Delhi

Yes for that you need a partial or complete nail avulsion suggests dr.Suruchi Puri along with antibiotics

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