Ingrown Toenail Treatment

Ingrown toenails occur when the edge of a toenail grows into the surrounding skin, causing pain, redness, swelling, and often infection. Tight shoes, improper trimming, injury, and inherited nail shape are the most common causes.

Home remedies usually only delay proper care — and for patients with diabetes or poor circulation, an infected ingrown nail can become a serious problem quickly. In-office treatment is fast, performed under local anesthetic, and brings relief almost immediately.

For recurring ingrown nails, we offer a permanent correction (matrixectomy) that removes the problem edge of the nail so it doesn’t grow back — a five-minute procedure that ends a years-long cycle for many patients.