Ingrown Toenail Treatment in San Dimas
An ingrown toenail can quickly become painful, red, and irritated, especially if infection develops. Same-day appointments may be available to relieve the discomfort and treat the problem early.
Know the Signs
What Causes an Ingrown Toenail
- Cutting nails too short or rounding the corners
- Tight or narrow footwear
- Injury to the toe
- Naturally curved nail shape
When to Come See Us
- An ingrown toenail that's painful, red, or showing signs of infection
- A nail edge that keeps growing back into the skin
- Swelling or drainage around the nail
- Pain that's making it hard to wear shoes comfortably
How We Treat Ingrown Toenails
Treatment is matched to how severe the ingrown nail is. For recurring ingrown toenails, we can also discuss options that help reduce the chance of the problem coming back.
At-Home Simple Care
For mild irritation, warm soaks, roomier shoes, and taking pressure off the toe may be enough to settle things down before they get worse.
In-Office Procedure
If the nail is very painful, swollen, or infected, Dr. Oghoorian can numb the toe and remove the edge of the nail causing the problem. If it keeps coming back, there are options to help prevent that part of the nail from regrowing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mild cases sometimes improve with warm soaks and careful trimming, but if there's significant pain, redness, or drainage, it's best to have it evaluated to prevent infection.
The area is numbed beforehand, so most patients feel pressure but little to no pain during the procedure itself.
It can, especially with the same contributing factors. For nails that recur repeatedly, we offer a procedure designed to prevent that section of the nail from regrowing.
Increasing redness, warmth, swelling, drainage, or a foul odor around the nail are signs of infection that warrant a same day evaluation rather than waiting.
Cutting nails straight across instead of rounding the corners, and choosing shoes with a wide enough toe box, are the two most effective ways to prevent recurrence.
Need Relief From an Ingrown Toenail?
Book a visit with Dr. Oghoorian to relieve the pain, treat the problem, and help prevent it from getting worse.