Can a walk-in clinic treat an ingrown toenail?

What will urgent care do for infected ingrown toenail?

If your ingrown toenail is infected or does not improve with home treatment, you should visit a health care provider. At Physicians Immediate Care, this condition can be treated through a partial ingrown toenail removal, done by a surgical procedure called a wedge resection.

How urgent is an ingrown toenail?

However, if you notice your toe is red, swollen and has pus coming out of it, you should seek medical attention at your local urgent care as soon as possible. You should also visit an urgent care if your infection symptoms don't go away, worsen or keep coming back.

Can a primary care doctor remove an ingrown toenail?

Although many types of doctors, including family physicians, pediatricians, urgent-care walk-in physicians, and dermatologists, can treat ingrown toenails, podiatrists (foot and ankle specialty doctors) are uniquely qualified among the medical professionals to treat this condition.

Who can help me with an ingrown toenail?

In-office procedures. If the toenail becomes infected or isn't better after three to five days of conservative care, you should see a podiatrist or other foot care specialist or a dermatologist. You may need to take oral antibiotics for an infection, and the clinician may need to remove the ingrown part of the nail.

Is it worth it to get ingrown toenail surgery?

Ingrown toenail surgery is generally safe and effective. If you have a partial toenail removal, your nail may grow back in approximately three to four months. If you had your toenail totally removed, regrowth can take up to a year.

When should I worry about an ingrown fingernail?

Ingrown fingernails are not usually serious, and a person can treat them at home. Home remedies include soaking the nail, using cotton or gauze, or lifting the nail with dental floss. However, if the nail shows signs of infection or a person has other health conditions, they should see a doctor.

What happens if you don't get an ingrown toenail fixed?

If left untreated, an ingrown toenail can tear the skin exposing the skin to bacteria. This can lead to an infection that is marked by pus and bad odor. In severe cases, it may result in loss of the nail and painful swelling of the tip of the toes.

Where can you go to get an ingrown toenail removed?

If your toenail is very ingrown, your doctor might suggest minor surgery to remove all or part of the ingrown nail. He or she may refer you to a podiatrist. During this surgery, the doctor will numb your toe. Then he or she will cut the edge of the ingrown toenail and pull out the piece of nail.

Can an ingrown toenail be treated at urgent care?

You can also prevent ingrown toenails by not wearing shoes that are too tight or narrow in the toe box. If you have an ingrown toenail and need treatment, CareNow® urgent care can help. Locate the nearest CareNow® urgent care clinic to set up a visit.

What kind of doctor removes ingrown?

A podiatrist should treat painful, persistent, and recurring ingrown toenails.

How long does it take for a ingrown fingernail to go away?

It takes about two weeks for a healthy person for a severely inflamed ingrown nail to get better. If you suffer from diabetes, poor blood circulation, or have peripheral artery disease, it may take longer to heal.

Where should I go for an infected ingrown toenail?

If you detect any signs of an ingrown toenail infection like pain, swelling, irritation, abscess, redness, you should immediately go to see a foot doctor or podiatrist. Ingrown nail surgery can be provided by any one of our podiatrists.

How much does it cost to get an ingrown toenail surgically removed?

Removal of both ingrowing sides of a toe nail on the same toe; $420 + $70 = $490. Removal of a single ingrowing side of a toe nail on two toes; $420 + $170 = $590. Removal of both ingrowing sides of two toes (4 sides in total); $420 + $70 + $170 + $70 = $730.

What happens if you don't do anything about an ingrown toenail?

Left untreated or undetected, an ingrown toenail can infect the underlying bone and lead to a serious bone infection. Complications can be especially severe if you have diabetes, which can cause poor blood flow and damage nerves in your feet.

When should I see a dermatologist for an ingrown hair?

If you get ingrown hairs frequently, or the hair is still trapped under the skin (or you don't have a sterile needle), see your dermatologist.

How long can you go without treating an ingrown toenail?

Anyone who follows home care advice for ingrown toenails, but does not see any improvement within 2–3 days should speak to a doctor. It is also important to seek medical attention if there are signs of an infection.