Nail ablation is a surgical procedure that is performed in more serious and recurring cases of ingrown nails or nails affected by chronic infection. Ingrown nails are an extremely unpleasant and painful problem. It is a condition that occurs when the skin around the nail becomes inflamed and begins to grow over the nail. The result is swollen, red and sensitive skin that is extremely painful to the touch.
The causes of ingrown nails include improper "rounded" nail trimming, wearing narrow shoes that press the nail of the thumb or injury.
The most common way to treat an ingrown nail is still to remove the nail or nail bed plastic surgery. In this case, the surgeon removes part of the nail or the entire nail under local anesthesia.
Basic information
- The procedure is performed under local anesthesia
- After the procedure, the patient treats the nail with a disinfectant solution
- After the procedure, a maximum of two to three days of sick leave is required, the limb should be elevated for 2 -3 days
- After 12 - 14 days, the stitches are removed
- Baths in marigold decoction help the thumb heal (after stitch removal)
- The patient wears loose and airy footwear (sandals, slippers), so it is advisable to undergo the procedure in the summer
- It is necessary to refrain from sports activities for a month