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May 11, 2012
Category: people and blogs

One of the most common reasons we see children and teens at Foot and Ankle Specialists of Utah is for infected or Ingrown Toenails. While this is a seemingly small problem it can add up to a lot of pain. Children typically won't tell their parents about this because they are afraid that fixing it will hurt. Well, sometimes it does, but not fixing it can lead to much worse problems (even bone infections). Here are some tips:

1-Begin with prevention- only trim the nails straight across. A podiatrist should be the only person to trim into the corners of the nail. All too often, a piece of nail is left behind and this almost always leads to an infection.

2-If the nail border is a little tender, apply antibiotic ointment and a band aid for a few days. You can also soak the toe in warm water and epson salt (or a long bath for some younger children) once or twice daily. This will help ease the pain and ward off any early precursors to infection.
 
3-If you see any redness or drainage, you must be seen by a doctor quickly. At our office we will make our best effort to see you that day!  When these infections are allowed to sit and multiply, they become much worse. While an oral antibiotic can be used to calm a infection, it won't get rid of it. We will need to numb up the toe and clean out the nail border and the infection. Otherwise it will likely return within a week or two.
 
4- What to do if you have continued infections? Then likely the ingrown nail should be removed. This is done with a simple in office procedure that is 95% effective.
 
The key to remember is if you see any signs of infection, redness, drainage or swelling at the nail you should seek medical attention immediately for you or your child.
 
We are here to help! Please Contact Us if you have any questions!
 
 
 
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