TREATMENT / Ingrown toenail

Ingrown toenail or onychocryptosis is a podiatric condition of the nail plate (nail), which causes pain and/or inflammation of the lateral fold or folds of the nail, in which the sides of the nail dig into the periungual tissues.

There are several factors that can contribute to the appearance and development of onychocryptosis (external or internal factors).

The ingrown toenail can be classified into four stages,
stage 1 which includes erythema and mild edema,
stage 2 with findings of infection,
stage 3 with severe worsening of stage 2 symptoms
stage 4 with chronic and severe nail deformity.

There are various techniques for the treatment of this pathology, including the Phenol Technique, one of the most used and with the highest % effectiveness.

In our clinic we have specialists who can help you diagnose and solve this problem, we will evaluate your case and treat it with the utmost professionalism.