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Ingrown toenail

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BrennieGirl · 02/04/2015 21:26

My DD1 aged 10 has a badly ingrown big toe nail. I have had the same problem for years but I can sort it out myself. I was successfully looking after hers too until recently but she's started having a go at it herself and it's now become infected. It's too sore for me to do anything. She won't stop picking at it and it's getting worse.

I'm not sure whether I need to bring her to the doctor and get a referral to get the toe operated on or take her to a chiropodist and just try to manage it from there.

Does any one have any advice for me please?

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ArtyBat · 02/04/2015 21:37

If it's infected I don't think the chiropodist will touch it until your DD has seen a doctor, as it will possibly need antibiotics.

Make sure she doesn't mess about with it anymore until it's been treated.

Hotbot · 02/04/2015 22:10

Gp antibiotics , podiatrist , partial bail removal.

Hotbot · 02/04/2015 22:11

Oops nail...

MaeMobley · 02/04/2015 22:30

What does partial removal involve?

Eva50 · 04/04/2015 21:57

Ds2 (17) needed antibiotics from the GP and was referred for partial nail removal. He had it done at the clinic with a local anaesthetic and had to dress it twice a day for about 10 days. It healed really well and he said it was less sore immediately afterwards than it was when infected.

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