Ingrown Toenails Treatment Brooklyn

An ingrown toenail occurs when a toenail cuts into thernadjacent skin, causing inflammation and discomfort. The large (great) toes arernmost commonly affected.

Signs and symptoms of an ingrown toenail arise fromrninflammation of the nail bed. These include toe pain, swelling, redness of thernnail bed, and yellow, foul-smelling (pus) drainage. Other associated signs andrnsymptoms can consist of limping or gait disturbances due to the toe pain.rnIngrown toenails often recur after treatment. If the nail bed becomes infected,rnit may result in cellulitis (infection and inflammation of the surrounding skinrnand connective tissues).

Trained to address a broad range of foot problems, Dr. Leernspecializes in hammertoes, warts, and toenail fungus. He understands how hecticrnlife can be balancing work and home duties and how there is often no time forrnfoot pain. He is committed to getting you back to your normal life as soon asrnpossible.