March 22, 2021

A practical guide to the care of ingrown toenails

J Fam Pract

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?myncbishare=dukemlib&dr=abstract&otool=dukemlib&term=31226174 

This is worth reviewing. Turns out we can treat this problem with surgery which we all know about, and also we can treat conservatively, with proper nail trimming, skin softening techniques, barriers between the nail and periungual skin, and something called a gutter splint, as well as patient-controlled taping.