Ingrown Toenail symptoms complications

Ingrown Toenail
Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

What would you like to know?

What are the symptoms of Ingrown Toenail?

Symptoms of an ingrown toenail include:

  • Pain
  • Tenderness
  • Redness
  • Swelling
  • Infection

At Yashoda Hospitals, we have a team of the best and the most skilled doctors who give treatment that is tailored to what suits the patient’s condition the best. They also educate the patients about their conditions making the process easier for them to deal with. Our doctors also counsel the patients’ families to help them make difficult decisions related to the patients’ conditions, easy. Little details like these make us the best hospital in Hyderabad.

What are the complications of Ingrown Toenail?

There are various complications associated with an ingrown toenail. However,  the most common and the most severe complications is that it can infect the underlying bone and cause serious bone infections that may lead to other complications.

References:
  • Ingrown Toenail. Healthline. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/health/ingrown-toenail Accessed on June 15th, 2020.
  • Ingrown Toenail. Mayo Clinic. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ingrown-toenails/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355908 Accessed on June 15th, 2020.
  • Ingrown Toenail. NHS. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ingrown-toenail/ Accessed on June 15th, 2020.
  • Ingrown Toenail. WebMD. Available at: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-ingrown-nail-basics Accessed on June 15th, 2020.
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