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Ingrown Toe Nails On Both Large Toes, Swelling, Pus Discharge, Discoloration. Cure?

Hi i had an in growing toe nails on both my big toes, i tried to cut it out and the next day is was swollen and pus came out. Dr gave me a course of antibiotic 1 month ago and its still the same. My one toe is discolourent and the other toes pus smell. It is still painfull if i have closed shoes on and the pus is giving off a bad smell. Please help.
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
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thanx for asking question.ingrown toe nail is actually a very painful condition.it occurs when nail spicule enters in lateral nail fold.definative treatment is surgical,where we remove lateral nail spicule from matrix and phenolisation of matrix,so that recurrence avoided.At present u take antiboitics and analgesics and go for surgery from a dermatologist.
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Ingrown Toe Nails On Both Large Toes, Swelling, Pus Discharge, Discoloration. Cure?

thanx for asking question.ingrown toe nail is actually a very painful condition.it occurs when nail spicule enters in lateral nail fold.definative treatment is surgical,where we remove lateral nail spicule from matrix and phenolisation of matrix,so that recurrence avoided.At present u take antiboitics and analgesics and go for surgery from a dermatologist.