Symptoms
At home, the following post-operative care is recommended, after a Nail Removal procedure: 1 Avoid putting any pressure on the affected foot or hand for the next 24 hours, after the procedure. 2 Complete the course of prescribed medication, as advised by your physician. 3 Take antibiotic medication to help combat or prevent infection, as advised.
Causes
Surgical nail removal is usually performed only when a large portion of the nail is diseased and damaged or if your nails are very painful. In some cases, only the diseased portion is removed, not the entire nail.
Prevention
Surgical nail removal can be done in your doctor's office. Your doctor will give you an injection in the finger or toe to prevent pain. Then your doctor will use a tool to loosen the skin around the nail and separate the nail from the skin. If only part of the nail is diseased, only the diseased part is removed.
Complications
The doctor will then loosen the folds of skin around the nail, aptly called nail folds, and separate the nail from the toe by easing a tool beneath the nail. This process is called avulsion. While some patients report feeling pain during the procedure, most do not, and generally report the pain comes afterwards.
What to do after a nail removal procedure?
When is nail removal surgery performed?
How do you remove a diseased nail?
How does a doctor remove a broken toenail without pain?
What is toenail removal?
Toenail removal means the surgical excision of all or part of a toenail when it is diseased, painful, or infected. It is an extremely minor surgical procedure and can be completed very efficiently in a normal doctor’s office or a clinic.
How long does it take to remove a toenail?
A toenail removal procedure can be done in less than twenty minutes. It can safely and easily be performed at your podiatrist’s office or at a clinic. Your doctor will inject a local anesthetic into your toe so you will not feel any pain (or likely any sensation at all).
What is the chemical that destroys the nail matrix?
The matrix can be dissolved chemically, which is the most common. This is called chemical cauterization , and involves the application of a chemical called phenol.
How long does it take for a toenail to grow back?
After that, you may soak the toe in warm water and redress it. Your toenail will take approximately 12 to 18 months to grow back completely. It will look different than your other toes given the injury to the nail bed.
How long to keep foot elevated after nail avulsion?
It is important to dress the wound in nonstick gauze (your doctor will do this for you) and to keep the foot elevated for the first 24 hours. Be sure to wash your hands with soap and hot water first to prevent infecting the wound.
What is the name of the chemical that is used to grow back nails?
This is called chemical cauterization, and involves the application of a chemical called phenol. Occasionally, some patients report their nails growing back, but generally this method is effective. If this does not work, your doctor will perform a surgical matrixectomy.
Can you use rubbing alcohol on a nail avulsion?
Do not use anything like rubbing alcohol because that will dry out the skin and impede healing. Cover the wound with a thin layer of Vaseline or other petroleum jelly and apply a nonstick bandage. Do this regularly. In the case of full nail avul sion, antibiotics may not be necessary.
How to treat toenail infection after removal?
If a toe becomes infected after toenail removal, contact your podiatrist immediately . A toe is infected if it’s swollen, red, and irritated. The following are 5 things you can do at home to avoid infection and decrease the recovery time: Keep your foot clean and dry, and leave the dressing on for at least one day. Don’t wash it on the first day.
What to do after ingrown toenail removal?
After your ingrown toenail removal, you’ll want to give yourself the best chance at a speedy recovery. You may have read, or heard that hours after the removal you can play basketball, run a marathon, etc.
How long does it take for anesthesia to wear off after a toenail is removed?
The anesthesia will wear off about 4 – 6 hours after your toenail is surgically removed. Most patients will not require any pain meds, but if you’re experiencing pain, you can take Tylenol, Aspirin, or Ibuprofen if you are able.
How long does it take for a toe to heal after nail surgery?
This will usually decrease each day. If it doesn’t seem to get better after 4-5 days, but the redness expands to other parts of the toe, swelling occurs, and drainage continues, you may have an infection.
Can you have a major infection after surgery?
It is uncommon to experience any major difficulty after surgery if you take the proper steps for care. Healing should happen very quickly if treated properly. This is a helpful list of what you can do on your own at home to avoid infection.
Can you heal an ingrown toenail?
If you have some really good pain killers, this may be the case, but you’d just be setting yourself up for a slow, and painful recovery if it gets infected. Ingrown toenail surgery recovery can be fast, and it’s common to heal quickly, rather than a slow, painful recovery.
