TOENAIL CONDITIONS
Podiatrist in Boynton Beach & Loxahatchee, FL
Ingrown Toenails
Palm Beach Podiatry specializes in a quick, virtually painless correction of ingrown nails.
At Palm Beach Podiatry, many of my patients fear coming in for treatment of an infected ingrown toenail. They come in with excruciating pain and we get to send them home feeling a whole lot better.
SYMPTOMS
An ingrown toenail occurs when a corner of the nail grows into the flesh of the toe, causing redness and swelling, followed by pain and often infection. Ingrown toenails can occur due to improper trimming of the toenail, trauma or genetic factors.
TREATMENT
Our Podiatrist treats ingrown toenails by gently numbing the toe, and then removing the offending corner of the nail. If you have chronic ingrown toenails, we can remove the root in the office to permanently prevent re-growth of the ingrown portion of the nail.
If you have an ingrown toenail, don't be afraid to make an appointment. Your treatment will be gentle and virtually painless, and Palm Beach Podiatry get you back to your normal activities right away.
Toenail Fungus
Are You Embarrassed To Wear Your Open-Toed Shoes In Public? Do You Have Thick, Yellow, Discolored Toenails?
You may have fungal toenails (onychomycosis).
Fungal toenails are caused by an organism that grows in and under the nail. The fungus likes to grow in warm, moist places like your shoes. Many patients pick up fungal toenail infections in the gym locker room, from a nail salon, wet shoes or from trauma. Fungus can stay in the nails for many years and can be passed from one person to another.
Treatment for fungal toenails includes topical and oral medications, which used together are very effective.
If you're tired of looking at those unsightly toenails, please make an appointment with Palm Beach Podiatry for a comprehensive evaluation.