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Ingrown Toenail Procedure
Procedure:
•Soaked in antibacterial skin solution for 10 to 15 minutes
•Patient is placed in a reclining position
•Toe is shaved to help remove more possibilities of contamination
•Antiseptic is applied and then numbed with local anesthetic
•Using surgical toenail scissors, the physician removes a wedge of the nail
•Antibiotic ointment is applied
•Wrapped in sterile gauze dressing to protect and promote healing

•Swelling
•Redness
•Drainage
•Toenail growing penetrating surrounding skin

