How Long Does Recovery Take After An Ingrown Toenail Removal?

Posted on Sun, 5 Jun 2016

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Question : I had an ingrown toenail removed on Wednesday. The toe is still painful and is not getting better.

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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May take sometime. Use antifungal and antibiotic liquids.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query and have checked the attached image. It may take some time (7-10 days) for some recovery to occur. Apply some antibiotic drops (like Ciplox [ciprofloxacin] eye drop [eye drop does not matter]) as well as some antifungal drops (like Candid [clotrimazole] lotion) topically and it shoud soon be fine.

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