Ingrown Toenails in Children

Gentle Care and No Waiting

We’ll get you in right away!
Ingrown toenails can be very painful.  In addition, if they are not treated early, an infection can set in.   Thus, we make sure that patients with ingrown toenails are seen right away.   Let our receptionist know that your child may have an ingrown toenail and she will get you in on the same day or, if you cannot make it, the next business day. 

Treatment
Ingrown toenails usually resolve very quickly after the ingrown portion of the nail is removed. The ingrowing portion of the nail is removed by trimming the nail corner or in some cases removing the edge of the nail back to the cuticle. Usually, a local anesthetic is used to lessen the discomfort. 

Don’t Worry
We treat hundreds of kids with ingrown toenails every year and we take great pride in our ability to make taking care of an ingrown toenail a nearly painless procedure for our patients—especially kids.   If your child’s toe is tender we ensure that the toe is completely numb before taking care of the nail problem.  We even numb up the skin with a cold spray before giving a local anesthetic.  The most common statement we hear after taking care of an ingrown toenail is “That was easy - I wish I hadn’t waited so long!” 

In addition, we usually only have to remove a very small portion of the nail.  Your nail will therefore usually look normal after you have healed.

If your child is suffering from ingrown toenails, don’t wait to get them treated.  Treating them can be quick and easy.   Call us today for an appointment in our convenient Seattle office—we’ll take care of your child right away.

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Douglas Hale, DPM & Lawrence Huppin, DPM
Foot and Ankle Center of Washington, Seattle
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