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I Have Ingrown Toenail,taking Acitrom. Do I Need Surgery ?

having ingrown toenail - big toe , left on the outer side. Been advised surgery . Scared of pain and also i have AF and am on acitrom 3 mg & 2 mg alternatively for last 2 years as i had ballooning procedure for my mitral valve mild stenosis 5 yrs back.Ingrown toenail is one month old problem.
Mon, 21 Mar 2011
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don't be scared about the surgery
it's not a major surgery and can be done under local anaesthasia
talk to your surgeon
pre anaesthatic check up will take care of all the drugs and history of other illness and determine the drugs to be used during the operation hope you be all right soon
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I Have Ingrown Toenail,taking Acitrom. Do I Need Surgery ?

don t be scared about the surgery it s not a major surgery and can be done under local anaesthasia talk to your surgeon pre anaesthatic check up will take care of all the drugs and history of other illness and determine the drugs to be used during the operation hope you be all right soon