Ingrown Toenails

Ingrown toenails occur when the side of the nail grows into the skin around it, causes pain, tenderness & swelling. 

Ingrown toenails may also become infected. They are very common and can occur in any toe. The big toe is most commonly affected.

Our expert Brisbane Podiatrists have a simple solution to relieve your ingrown toenail pain today.

    • Toenails with naturally curved edges or that are fan-shaped, this is usually genetic

    • Following injury to your toe, e.g. stubbing it

    • Tight shoes or socks that crowd your toes, putting pressure on your toenails

    • Incorrect cutting of toenails

  • Our Podiatrists uses a narrow tool to trim off the small edge of nail that is ingrown. This procedure is not usually painful and can often be performed without local anaesthetic.

    This simple, effective treatment is offered during your appointment at no extra cost, and usually provides immediate pain relief.

    Its important to note that, as the ingrown portion of nail can regrow, it is not guaranteed to be a permanent fix.

  • For clients suffering from recurrent ingrown toenails, ingrown toenail surgery may be recommended to permanently treat the issue. To find out more about this minor surgical procedure click here.

  • 1.Talwar, P. (213). A study on the surgical treatment of ingrowing toe nail with nail excision with chemical matricectomy versus nail excision alone. Nasza Dermatologia Online, 4(1), 32–34. 98% effective

    2. Chemical matricectomy with phenol for the treatment of ingrowing toenail: a review of the literature and follow-up of 172 treated patients. S Bostanci, P Ekmekçi… - Acta dermato …, 2001 - 98% effective

    3.Shaikh FM, Jafri M, Giri SK, Keane R. Efficacy of wedge resection with phenolization in the treatment of ingrowing toenails. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2008;98:118–22. 99% effective

    4.Bos AM, van Tilburg MW, van Sorge AA, Klinkenbijl JH. Randomized clinical trial of surgical technique and local antibiotics for ingrowing toenail. J Br Surg 2007;94:292–96. Search PubMed showed partial nail avulsion with phenolization gave better results than partial avulsion with matrix excision. Local antibiotics did not reduce signs of infection or recurrence. Use of phenol did not produce more signs of infection than matrix excision.

    5.Vaccari S, Dika E, Balestri R, Rech G, Piraccini BM, Fanti PA. Partial excision of matrix and phenolic ablation for the treatment of ingrowing toenail: A 36-month follow-up of 197 treated patients. Dermatol Surg 2010;36:1288–93. Success rate of 98.5%