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Is Surgery For Ingrown Toe Nails During Pregnancy Safe?

Posted on Tue, 23 Sep 2014

Question: hello,my wife is 30 week pregnant and she is suffering from ingrowing nail tone since last two days,today i visit a dr.for her problem and he suggested some medicines and tubes...and said that if the problem dosent solve then he have
to do a little surgery....plzzz tell me what should i do is it safe to have a surgery during pregnancy...is that harm the baby...?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes! It is safe.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen your wife report she is having paronychia with ingrown toenail.( infection of nail and nail fold)
Treatment advise- 1)conservative 2) Surgical
Conservative-
- Soak your foot in Epsom salt water and warm water
- After soakage apply antibiotic ointment and steroid ointment
- apply Neosporin powder
- Use oral antibiotic
- never cut the nail
- use cotton wisps, splint over it
If it is not heal then go for surgical treatment because infection is more harmful to your baby than surgical drainage.
Please do not worry!
Do not use phenol during procedure.
It is a small surgery, do not worry about it.
If she needs surgical drainage go for it.
Hope I have answered your query if you have further questions I will be happy to help you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (8 minutes later)

plzz suggest me name of some antibiotic and steroid ointment...thanksss

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your doctor already prescribed medication.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to see you again.

Antibiotic you can use erythromycin, clindamycin or ampicillin.
Ointment- dioderm ointment. You can use any ointment which contain low potency steroid.

Hope this is useful to you,feel free to discuss more,I feel happy to help you.
If you want to close the discussion please accept my answer and rate it.
Thanks
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

is it safe to soak foot in warm water with salt during pregnancy....thanksss

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes! It is quite safe.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to see you.
Yes! it is quite safe and relaxing during pregnancy.
If your wife is having oedema( it can be helpful in it)
So please do not worry! go ahead.
Feel free to discuss more I feel happy to help you.
If you want to close the answer then please accept my answer and rate it.
Thanks.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj