**Author: Director Ahn Jae-seok | seoul chungdam dr ahnapa clinic **
Many people visit hospitals experiencing sharp pain in the big toe when walking, or swelling and discharge around the toenail.
Especially in Dasan New Town
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Dasan ingrown toenail treatment / correction
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Dasan problem toenail hospital
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Namyangju ingrown toenail treatment
If you are searching for these and considering visiting the hospital because you can no longer endure the pain, there is something I would like to say first.
"It is not always correct to simply remove the toenail first for ingrown toenails."
It is important to carefully understand the current curvature and degree of deformity of the toenail, presence of inflammation, direction of surrounding tissue compression, thickness and shape of the toenail, and then choose customized treatment that preserves the toenail as much as possible.
Why Do Ingrown Toenails Occur?
Formally known as ingrown toenail, this is a condition where the edge of the toenail continuously compresses or penetrates surrounding soft tissues, causing pain and inflammation.
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Improper toenail care: Habit of cutting both ends in a rounded and deep manner or trimming too closely
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External pressure: Narrow-toed shoes, high heels, frequent sports activities, and walking pressure
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Toenail deformity itself: Congenital C-shaped curvature, deformity from trauma
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Complex disease: Cases where toenail fungus (fungal infection) causes the toenail to become thick, hard, and curl
In the early stages, it begins as mild pain when touched slightly, but if left untreated, tissue granulomas may grow or secondary bacterial infection can lead to severe pus and discharge.
If You Have These Symptoms, Quick Treatment is Needed
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Pain is severe even when lightly touching the skin on both sides of the big toenail.
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Significant pressure is felt when wearing shoes or walking.
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The skin around the toenail is red and swollen with heat sensation.
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Discharge or pus repeatedly appears between the toenail and skin.
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The toenail has a form where it curls inward in a rounded manner.
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Pain and inflammation in the same area recur periodically.
Do You Really Have to Remove the Toenail?
Many people fear that "if I go to the hospital, they will definitely recommend removing the toenail or suggest surgery."
However, if inflammation is controlled and the toenail itself can be preserved, conservative treatment that gradually straightens the toenail's curvature through non-surgical correction devices can be considered first. Unconditional toenail removal can result in nail bed damage or permanent structural deformity, so objective analysis of the condition is a priority.
seoul chungdam dr ahnapa clinic Ingrown Toenail Correction Method
Simply trimming the protruding toenail edge is only a temporary measure, and as the toenail grows, it will penetrate the skin again.
Our problem toenail clinic applies medical correction devices that provide constant elasticity and traction force to deformed toenails, guiding curled-in toenails to gradually grow in a normal flat direction.
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Measurement of the primary angle and pressure point where the toenail curls inward
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Confirmation of inflammation and infection of surrounding soft tissues
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Precise checking of toenail thickness and fungal (fungus) involvement
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Guidance on correction of regularly worn shoes and gait pressure patterns
When Ingrown Toenail and Toenail Fungus Are Concurrent
Toenails exposed to fungal infection for extended periods become thick, turn yellowish, become brittle, or have a strong tendency to curl inward. In this case, if only correction is performed, the risk of recurrence is high due to the tension of the thickened toenail.
Therefore, toenail softening and scaling, fungal treatment, and correction treatment must be conducted together to fully restore form and function.
4 Criteria to Check When Choosing a Hospital
| Inspection Criteria | Confirmation Points |
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| Precision Diagnosis | Does it distinguish simple compression from chronic inflammation or granuloma involvement? |
| Toenail Preservation Principle | Does it prioritize conservative correction suited to the condition instead of unconditional removal? |
| Comprehensive Cause Treatment | Can it care for underlying conditions such as toenail fungus and deformed toenails? |
| Post-treatment Management Guidance | Does it provide guidance on proper toenail cutting, gait, and shoe selection? |
Proper Toenail Care at Home
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Straight-line cutting: Do not round and hollow out both edges of the toenail; cut in a straight form with adequate margin.
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Appropriate length maintenance: It is good to leave it level with the toe skin or covered by about 1mm.
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Minimize pressure: Wear shoes with a spacious toe box that does not overlap or constrict toes.
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Caution with self-treatment: Removing already discharging or painful toenails with non-sterilized instruments can lead to secondary cellulitis and should be avoided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Is there severe pain when attaching the correction device?
A. In the acute inflammation stage, even light contact can be painful, so disinfection and inflammation treatment are performed first. The device attachment itself does not involve soft tissue incision, so you can receive it comfortably without anesthesia or severe pain.
Q. Can normal life resume immediately after treatment?
A. Yes, immediate return to daily activities such as walking and showering is possible.
Q. Can it be received simultaneously with toenail fungus treatment?
A. Yes. Cleaning up the thickened fungal toenail while delivering correction force can provide complete improvement results.
seoul chungdam dr ahnapa clinic Problem Toenail Clinic
Before you keep enduring toenail pain and develop complications, we hope you regain a comfortable gait through systematic treatment suited to your current condition.
- Access and parking: Use the underground parking lot (our 3rd floor) through the parking lot entrance on the side of Tanguang Beer on the first floor of the back of the building.
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