Pain in the toe (possibly ingrown nail)

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Asked for Female, 20 Years

There was a new toenail coming out after I had lost my previous nail. The pain in this toe started yesterday after I played badminton. It seems my already borederline ingrown toenail has pierced into my skin causing severe pain.

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Dr. Ankit Mittal Dermatologist 12 yrs exp Mohali · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ankit Mittal

Dermatologist 12 yrs exp Mohali

It might be infected , u will need antibiotics and pain killers. For ingrown nail, surgery might be needed.

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