Post Ingrown Toenails Removal Surgery Problems, Should I see another Doctor?

I had my Ingrown Toenail removed almost two years ago. Starting last January, I began having problems. A small piece of toenail keeps growing up through the skin on the side of the nail. It causes the skin to push up and become irritated and infected, making it be extremely uncomfortable to wear shoes. I can remove the nail piece, but about two months later it will return. Any advice?

Post Ingrown Toenails Removal Surgery Problems, Should I see another Doctor?
This is a common problem. Try to keep a record of which pair of shoes seems to make the problem worse. In my experience nothing has made the problem go away completely.





However, wearing shoes 1/2-1 size larger can give your toes some room to move. Being compacted in a shoe seems to be what pinches the skin so the nail grows out wider than the toe. It can drive you nuts. So you end up digging it out and clipping it off, which immediately relieves the pressure. But, then the toe can be sore for days. Wearing slippers when possible helps, then look for shoes that allow your toes to move freely.





It certainly can%26#039;t hurt to see another doctor, but there is only so much they can do.
Reply:i had this problem... it took my doctor around 4 tries to %26quot;permanently%26quot; correct the problem... Keep seeing your doc, or go to a new doc, but the number one thing is to have patiences...always go to the doc before it gets really bad. Soak your foot in epson salt...try to use sandals.... Once they correct the shape of the naill... let it grow long , and keep it slightly longer then normal ( not enough to bother your socks)... and it should be ok...





I feel your pain though.
Reply:i had that before to on like 4 toes you have to have to doctor kill the rout were the nain starts and then have them cut it and then you would have no more problems. they give you a shot in the conor of the side that keeps groing and then let it heel for like 2-3 weeks and soke it in espson salt and clean bands after they take care of the ingrown toe nain problem so after they give you the shot in your toe or foot it%26#039;s 99% efective that it will not grow back.
Reply:This is such a common problem for many people. The toe is such a highly sensitive part of the body and has more nerve ending per square inch than any part of the body (aside from the genitalia). The skin that feels irritated and infected is most likely inflamed tissue caused by the introduction of bacteria into the wound.





I once suffered from years of ingrown toenails and endured quite a lot of pain. I also found it embarrassing. I had 3 surgeries to remove the nail, only to see the nail once again grow into the surrounding tissue. Pretty frustrating.





I%26#039;d suggest going to a good podiatrist to have the removal of the side roots of your nails. It%26#039;s a simple procedure and it%26#039;s virtually painless--aside from the anesthetic. Injection of an anesthetic will be given to numb the nerves and the parts of the nail that are causing the nail to grow into the surrounding tissue will be removed. It really is a small margin of nail and root that is actually removed. I haven%26#039;t had a single recurrence and it has been approximately 15 years. Well worth the short-term pain. Plus, people are constantly commenting on how beautiful my feet are. Haha! It%26#039;s like plastic surgery for the foot! :)
Reply:I had the same surgery dont back when I was around 12, and I have been having problems with it ever sence, like you I can take care of it on my own but it always comes back. I would recomend letting your doctor know about it and maybe he can do something to help stop this problem. I hope this helps.
Reply:Most surgeons will tell you to go back to the doctor who did your surgery if you are having complications. Sounds like a bit of the root nail bed was left in place. I%26#039;m not a doctor, but I work for a doctor who does this type of surgery and two of my sons have had this same surgery. One of them had to have it twice. No fun!!
Reply:I had the same thing happen to me. Although it took longer for mine to become a problem again. I would not opt for the surgery again, %26#039;cause it hurts like ***. But once every 2 months I have to take care of it myself. I would suggest seeing what options another doc has. It is a major pain!



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