“Ingrown toenail?”
I have an ingrown toenail and I want to know how serious is it.
Male | 18 years old
Complaint duration: 6 months
Medications: None
Conditions: Ingrown toenail with puss and live flesh coming out
24 Answers
Podiatrist(FootandAnkleSpecialist)|FootSurgeryPodiatrist
To assess the severity of your ingrown toenail and determine the best course of action, I strongly recommend scheduling an appointment with Dr. Jose Loor, our experienced podiatrist. Dr. Loor can provide a comprehensive examination and suggest appropriate treatment options tailored to your specific condition.
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You can book your appointment at joseloorpodiatry.com or by calling (646) 631-8861.
You need to see a podiatrist to have that nail border removed.
Must take antibiotics for three days. Must be removed after that and using laser treatment on the side to avoid recurrence.
You need to have the side of the nail causing the infection removed and sometimes with application of some chemicals it may never come back. Must be done by a specialist.
This is serious and requires antibiotics plus a minor surgical procedure to remove the infected nail
U definitely need Podiatric assistance for treating this infection.
Not good you are developing a granuloma and need to seek treatment by a certified podiatrist.
Go see a professional doctor. This needs to be treated as soon as you can.
Please seek the nearest podiatrist ASAP.
yes, that looks serious. You should see someone to have that addressed with an in office procedure
It appears you have a granuloma with a paronychia/infected ingrown toenail, you should seek a podiatrist for treatment.
Based on the duration and picture of your ingrown toenail it is potentially very serious. If not already infected, you are at high risk of further or repeated infections which could eventually affect the bone underneath. You need to be examined and treated ASAP by a Podiatric Surgeon who is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Do not delay.
It looks pretty severe. You need to have a podiatrist remove the ingrown toenail as well as the pyogenic granuloma ("the fleshy part") ASAP. You need oral antibiotics s well. Depending on how long you've had this, I'd recommend an X-ray of the toe to make sure you didn't develop or are not developing osteomyelitis (infection of the bone) of the big toe.
Good luck.
Ujjwal K. Datta, DPM, FACFAS
Good luck.
Ujjwal K. Datta, DPM, FACFAS
You need a partial nail avulsion with removal and cauterization of the granuloma under local anesthesia. Six months is a considerable amount of time. If healing is slow to occur after the procedure, I would recommend a biopsy.
Looks very serious. It if has been there for more then 6 months the best thing to do is seek professional help and gets ser of X-rays to make sure there is no infection in the bone
Go straight to a Podiatrist you have a ingrown toenail with a possible id reaction. Needs to have a partial nail avulsion.
This is very serious as the skin is infected which is called a pyogenic granuloma. You need professional evaluation, oral antibiotics and in office surgical procedure. Please call office to set up an appointment asap.
Extremely serious. Could lead to bone infection and/or amputation.
Extremely serious. On a scale of 1-10 it's an 11. Seek help immediately.
It is very infected. If the infection festers for a long time, which it looks like that has, you could have some serious issues; for example-if the infection reaches the bone, it could result in an amputation of part or all of your toe, or even cause sepsis (a blood infection) which could wind up putting you in the hospital.
I recommend you make an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for evaluation and treatment options
This is an ingrown nail with what is called an acute paronychia and the live flesh you mentioned is what is called a pyogenic granuloma. A pogenicc granuloma is a condition that occurs as a result of a foreign body reaction to pressure which is your ingrown toenail. I do recommend that you see a podiatrist as soon as possible, so they can handle this condition promptly. You will need a portion of your toenail removed permanently to correct this condition along with removing the excess skin/pyogenic granuloma. This can all be done under local anesthetic and this is considered a minor in-office procedure. This will not go away or heal on its own, if it is removed temporarily instead of permanently you would have a very high reoccurrence rate over 90%. Good luck, if you are in Arizona I can help you.
YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. FROM THE PICTURE YOU SENT ME, YOU HAVE AN INFECTION AND IT COULD BECOME SERIOUS WHERE IT CAN GO TO THE BONE.
This needs immediate and urgent attention. Infection can spread to the bone and may lead to amputation. Call your nearest pediatrician and/or podiatrist immediately!
