What is my doctor going to do for my ingrown fingernail infection?

What will he do? Will he remove it?What is my doctor going to do for my ingrown fingernail infection?
First he will give you a shot in your finger to numb it so you don't feel any sensitivity as he removes part of the nail. He will do what is called a skin wedge. He will cut the nail at an angle and it will leave a triangle-shaped area of skin where the nail was. He won't remove the entire nail, just enough to get rid of the infection. He may also stab it with a needle to the artery to get blood to clear the infection. This will hurt like hell by the way. Then you will probably get a tetnus shot (shoulder), anti-biotics shot (butt), and be on oral anti-biotics. Then your doctor will ask to see you in a few days to make sure the infection hasn't spread. You have to get this done immediately. It's a minor wound, but an emergency. The infection can spread fast dependin on how bad it is.What is my doctor going to do for my ingrown fingernail infection?
When a toenail is ingrown, the sides or corners of the nail curl under and dig into the skin at the side of the toe. This causes swelling, pain, and redness.The major causes of ingrown toenails are shoes that do not fit well and nails that are not cut the right way. Shoes that are too tight press the sides of the nail and make it curl into the skin. Nails that are peeled off at the edge or trimmed down at the corners also are more likely to become ingrown. To avoid ingrown toenails, cut your nails straight across. The top of the nail should make a straight line..


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When the problem is mild, you may only need to soak your foot in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes and then put a bit of dry cotton under the corner of the nail. Pain that gets worse, swelling, and drainage are signs that the problem is getting worse. Sometimes minor surgery is needed to remove the part of the nail that is poking into the skin.


and only if you need surgery this is what he will probobly do. below.


Your doctor will numb your toe by injecting it with an anesthetic. Then he or she will cut your toenail along the edge that is growing into the skin and pull out the piece of nail. Your doctor also may apply a small electrical charge or a liquid solution to the exposed part of the nail bed. This helps keeps the toenail from growing into the skin again.