McKinney Foot Specialist Discusses Ingrown Toenails

NAIL DISORDERS
Many nail problems are caused by improper trimming, acute injuries or blunt trauma over an extended period. Some nail disorders are also congenital.Painful ingrown toenails my be congenital, caused by an over-curvature of the nail, or an imbalance between the width of the nail plate and the nail bed. However, most ingrown nails are caused by cutting the nail too deeply into the tissue adjacent to the nail plate. Toe injuries that change the nails contour also can lead to an ingrown toenail. Toe deformities (such as a bunion that forces the great toe to lean into the second toe), narrow or high heeled shoes can put pressure between the nail and the soft tissues, which may eventually cause the nail to grow into the skin.Toe injuries that change the nails contour also can lead to an ingrown toenail. Toe deformities (such as a bunion that forces the great toe to lean into the second toe), narrow or high heeled shoes can put pressure between the nail and the soft tissues, which may eventually cause the nail to grow into the skin.People who have ingrown toenails commonly complain of swelling, redness, occasional drainage and or odor that make the toe very painful.Ingrown nails can be accompanied by other toe disorders, such as excess surrounding tissue or an outgrowth of bone beneath the nail.Treatment for ingrown toenails usually involves a minor surgical procedure necessary to ease the pain and remove the offending nail border(s). Only a portion of the nail may need to be removed. Dr. Eric Silvers and Dr. Kory Williams of McKinney Foot and Ankle Center in McKinney, Texas and Advanced Foot and Ankle have extensive training and experience in treating ingrown toenails. The process involved with treating ingrown toenails is typically an in office procedure. Our doctors will carefully put the toe asleep with the combination of a freezing spay and an injection. Once the toe is put to sleep, you will not feel the rest of the procedure. Utilizing special instrumentation, our doctors will carefully removed the problematic toenail border or the entire toenail if needed. Our doctors may recommend as part of the procedure, placement of a chemical to prevent the side of ingrown toenail, or at times, the entire toenail from growing back. McKinney Foot and Ankle Center and Advanced Foot and Ankle Center have over a 98% success rate in eliminating recurrent ingrown toenails. Our offices are considered the destination for treatment for your ingrown toenails. Our doctors will treat you and your family with compassion and will explain your condition to you and the procedure prior to it being perforated. We strive for complete patient satisfaction and see patients from McKinney, Frisco, Allen, Anna, Prosper, Celina, Plano, Sherman, Denison, Durant, Oklahoma and surrounding communities. It is very important not to ignore infected ingrown toenails since a skin infection from an ingrown toenail can spread to bone. Diabetic are especially prone to this complication.Dr. Silvers is a board certified foot and ankle specialist practicing in McKinney, Texas and Proper, Texas. He sees patients from North Dallas, McKinney, Plano, Allen, Prosper, Frisco, Melissa, Anna and Princeton, Texas.To Schedule an Appointment with Dr. Silvers, please call 972-542-2155 or visit our website at http://www.advancedfoottexas.com . Dr. Kory Williams will be joining McKinney Foot and Ankle and Advanced Foot and Ankle in July of 2009. Both Dr. Silvers and Dr. Williams strive to deliver the utmost quality foot and ankle care with a compassionate bedside manner. Our doctors have 5 years of combined foot and ankle post graduate training and over 11 years of private practice experience. Both Dr. Silvers and Dr. Williams are respected speakers in the field of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery and Practice Management. Dr. Silvers is the Past President of the Dallas County Podiatric Medical Society.