Toenails may be small, but when they give us pain, it can feel debilitating.
Don’t let an aching toenail condition keep you from your daily activities—make
an appointment with one of our experienced podiatrists at Ogden Clinic,
who are specifically trained to manage symptoms and correct toenail conditions
in adults and children.
Ingrown Toenail
Ingrown toenails are condition in adults and children commonly treated
by our Ogden podiatrists. It occurs when the toenail begins to grow into
the soft skin surrounding it, causing tenderness and discomfort. Trimming
toenails too short can cause them to ingrow, as well as toenail injury
or fungal infections.
Ogden Clinic Podiatrists recommend trimming the toenails straight across
to prevent ingrown toenails, however, not all ingrown toenails can be
prevented. If you begin to experience severe discomfort, redness or pus
that seems to be spreading from an ingrown toenail, call our Ogden Clinic
Podiatry team and schedule an examination.
Your Ogden podiatrist can carefully lift and reposition the ingrown toenail
to ease discomfort. Partial or full removal of the toenail is another
option your Ogden Clinic Podiatrist may recommend in severe cases.
Toenail Fungus
Also called Onychomycosis, toenail fungus is unpleasant business. Fugus
thrive in dark, warm, and moist environments, so your shoes and socks
are the perfect breeding ground. Fungi, like bacteria, are present in
and on the body naturally, but when a toenail fungus overgrowth develops,
you may want to visit our Ogden Clinic Podiatry office for an examination
and treatment.
This type of fungus does not penetrate deep layers of skin or enter the
bloodstream, so you may choose to live with the condition. Should you
choose to live with toenail fungus, an Ogden Clinic Podiatrist can expertly
trim and file the nails to decrease fungal growth. For patients who want
toenail fungus treatment, oral and topical medications can remedy slow-progressing
fungus and prevent its reoccurrence.
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