Don’t let ingrown toenails affect your quality of life.
Ingrown toenails are a common condition that can be incredibly painful and can severely affect your quality of life. But luckily, at Podiatry First Sports, our podiatrists are experts at treating and preventing ingrown toenails, meaning you can get back to your day-to-day activities and enjoying life again, without worrying about your feet.
Major pain from a seemingly minor issue?
A seemingly minor issue such as an ingrown toenail can cause major pain and can severely affect every aspect of your quality of life, from exercising, working, even sleeping.
If you’re having trouble with an ingrown toenail, there’s a few things you can try at home first:
- Soak your foot in a saltwater bath
- Use antiseptic and a sterile bandage on the affected toe to reduce the risk of infection
- Try not to cut down too far on the side or corner of the toenail
But if that doesn’t work, and ingrown toenails are stopping you from enjoying life to the fullest, our expert podiatrists provide a range of simple treatment options, depending on your particular problem.
In many cases, the toenail can be treated by removing just the small section of the nail, causing the problem. But if ingrown toenails are a recurring problem for you, a simple, permanent procedure can be carried out in approximately 30 minutes under local anaesthetic, which will prevent the offending nail from growing back.
Which means you can be back on your feet and living life to the fullest again, pain-free.
Commonly asked questions
Here’s the answers to some commonly asked questions, making it easier for you to find the right Adelaide podiatrist to get you back on your feet and enjoying life again.
