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Read the complete Handbook in chapter and section order.

Chapter 1: Understanding Ingrown Toenails

  1. What Is an Ingrown Toenail?Chapter 1 · Section 1 of 8
  2. Why Do Ingrown Toenails Occur?Chapter 1 · Section 2 of 8
  3. Who Gets Ingrown Toenails?Chapter 1 · Section 3 of 8
  4. Why Do Ingrown Toenails Become Infected?Chapter 1 · Section 4 of 8
  5. What Happens If You Ignore an Ingrown Toenail?Chapter 1 · Section 5 of 8
  6. Is It Really an Infection?Chapter 1 · Section 6 of 8
  7. When Should You See a Surgical Podiatrist?Chapter 1 · Section 7 of 8
  8. How Is an Ingrown Toenail Diagnosed?Chapter 1 · Section 8 of 8

Chapter 2: Conservative Treatment Options

  1. Can an Ingrown Toenail Heal Without Surgery?Chapter 2 · Section 1 of 8
  2. Home Treatments That May Actually HelpChapter 2 · Section 2 of 8
  3. Do You Need Antibiotics?Chapter 2 · Section 3 of 8
  4. Proper Nail Cutting: Does It Really Prevent Ingrown Toenails?Chapter 2 · Section 4 of 8
  5. Does Footwear Really Cause Ingrown Toenails?Chapter 2 · Section 5 of 8
  6. Can Nail Braces Correct an Ingrown Toenail?Chapter 2 · Section 6 of 8
  7. What If Conservative Treatment Doesn’t Work?Chapter 2 · Section 7 of 8
  8. Frequently Asked Questions About Conservative TreatmentChapter 2 · Section 8 of 8

Chapter 3: Partial Nail Avulsion: What Actually Happens?

  1. What Is a Partial Nail Avulsion?Chapter 3 · Section 1 of 8
  2. Does Ingrown Toenail Surgery Hurt?Chapter 3 · Section 2 of 8
  3. What Happens During the Procedure?Chapter 3 · Section 3 of 8
  4. What Is Phenol and Why Is It Used?Chapter 3 · Section 4 of 8
  5. Temporary vs Permanent Nail Surgery: Which Is Right for You?Chapter 3 · Section 5 of 8
  6. What Are the Risks and Possible Complications?Chapter 3 · Section 6 of 8
  7. Frequently Asked Questions About Ingrown Toenail SurgeryChapter 3 · Section 7 of 8
  8. Chapter SummaryChapter 3 · Section 8 of 8

Chapter 4: Recovery After Ingrown Toenail Surgery

  1. What Happens Immediately After Surgery?Chapter 4 · Section 1 of 8
  2. Pain After Ingrown Toenail Surgery: What Is Normal?Chapter 4 · Section 2 of 8
  3. Dressing Changes: How Do You Care for the Toe?Chapter 4 · Section 3 of 8
  4. Showering, Swimming and Getting the Toe WetChapter 4 · Section 4 of 8
  5. When Can You Return to Work, Sport and Normal Activities?Chapter 4 · Section 5 of 8
  6. What Are the Warning Signs That Something Isn’t Right?Chapter 4 · Section 6 of 8
  7. Frequently Asked Questions About RecoveryChapter 4 · Section 7 of 8
  8. Chapter SummaryChapter 4 · Section 8 of 8

Chapter 5: Why Ingrown Toenails Keep Returning

  1. Why Does My Ingrown Toenail Keep Coming Back?Chapter 5 · Section 1 of 8
  2. Why Do Some Nail Procedures Fail?Chapter 5 · Section 2 of 8
  3. What Is a Nail Spicule?Chapter 5 · Section 3 of 8
  4. Can a Previous Failed Procedure Be Fixed?Chapter 5 · Section 4 of 8
  5. When Should You Get a Second Opinion?Chapter 5 · Section 5 of 8
  6. How Can You Reduce the Risk of Another Ingrown Toenail?Chapter 5 · Section 6 of 8
  7. Frequently Asked Questions About Recurrent Ingrown ToenailsChapter 5 · Section 7 of 8
  8. Chapter SummaryChapter 5 · Section 8 of 8

Chapter 6: Special Situations: Children, Diabetes, Pregnancy and Athletes

  1. Ingrown Toenails in Children and TeenagersChapter 6 · Section 1 of 8
  2. Ingrown Toenails in People with DiabetesChapter 6 · Section 2 of 8
  3. Ingrown Toenails During PregnancyChapter 6 · Section 3 of 8
  4. Ingrown Toenails in AthletesChapter 6 · Section 4 of 8
  5. Ingrown Toenails in Older AdultsChapter 6 · Section 5 of 8
  6. Blood Thinners, Poor Circulation and Other Medical ConditionsChapter 6 · Section 6 of 8
  7. Frequently Asked Questions About Special SituationsChapter 6 · Section 7 of 8
  8. Chapter SummaryChapter 6 · Section 8 of 8

Chapter 7: Choosing the Right Clinician and Frequently Asked Questions Before Treatment

  1. Who Should Treat Your Ingrown Toenail?Chapter 7 · Section 1 of 8
  2. What Questions Should You Ask Before Surgery?Chapter 7 · Section 2 of 8
  3. What Qualifications Should You Look For?Chapter 7 · Section 3 of 8
  4. How to Prepare for Your AppointmentChapter 7 · Section 4 of 8
  5. Why Experience Matters in Recurrent Ingrown ToenailsChapter 7 · Section 5 of 8
  6. What Makes a Good Treatment Plan?Chapter 7 · Section 6 of 8
  7. Frequently Asked Questions Before Booking an AppointmentChapter 7 · Section 7 of 8
  8. Chapter SummaryChapter 7 · Section 8 of 8

Chapter 8: Final Questions, Key Lessons and Your Next Steps

  1. The 10 Most Important Things to RememberChapter 8 · Section 1 of 4
  2. Final Frequently Asked QuestionsChapter 8 · Section 2 of 4
  3. Common Myths About Ingrown ToenailsChapter 8 · Section 3 of 4
  4. Your Next StepsChapter 8 · Section 4 of 4

Videos

What Is an Ingrown Toenail?

How an ingrown toenail forms and how irritation and infection can develop.

Why Ingrown Toenail Procedures Fail

Why some ingrown toenail procedures do not provide a lasting result.

A Nail Grew Back After Surgery? Here's Why It Happens — and When to Take Action

Why a separate nail spicule can grow after surgery and when it should be assessed.

Needle Phobia and Ingrown Toenail Surgery: Your Options Explained

Options for people whose fear, anxiety or previous experience makes treatment difficult.

Afraid of the Injection? Laughing Gas for Ingrown Toenail Surgery Explained

How inhaled sedation may support selected patients who are anxious about local anaesthetic injections.