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Patients who are resistant to OTC treatments and at-risk patients (e.g. patients with diabetes, presence of neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, who are immunosuppressed, have poor systemic health, pain on walking, inflammation, and patients for whom self-treatment is unsuccessful) should all be referred to their GP or a podiatrist for further care. Finally, your doctor will typically apply a bandage covered with petroleum jelly to your toe. Does it hurt? Infection – most common.The toe may be infected when it arrives for surgery, and the use of phenol means the wound is present for longer, thus higher risk. We use aseptic techniques throughout the procedure and can supply antibiotics if appropriate. It is a common procedure throughout the world. It is a treatment for pathological nail conditions but is most commonly used to treat ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis).

If soaking alone does not bring relief within a day or two, a person can try gently encouraging the nail to grow upward with cotton or gauze. Local anaesthetic will be injected into the base of the toe to make the procedure painless and numb the toe. HV is a condition more common in the elderly. Around23% of adults aged 18 to 65 years have HV compared with36% of those aged over 65 [40]After soaking and washing the hands, gently thread a clean piece of dental floss under the nail’s ingrown edge. Seeing a doctor Women are more predisposed than men owing to choice of footwear and possible presence of toe deformities, such as hammer toes, as a result of more restrictive styles of footwear. Signs and symptoms Pain is often less after the procedure as the chemical we put on (phenol) helps to reduce the pain and acts like an antiseptic. The action of phenol is to cauterise the nail matrix epithelial tissue and as such this causes some oozing for approximately 14 days. Habeeb T, et al. (2020). Altering toenail biomechanic in managing ingrown toenail. Randomized controlled study.

Owing to the large number of the general population suffering from foot problems and the increasing burden of an ageing population, this article will describe the important role of pharmacists and the pharmacy team in engaging patients in preventative care; advising on the correct self-management of common foot-related conditions; and the appropriate referral of patients to allied health professionals for additional treatment and advice. Fungal foot infections Shemer A, Trau H, Davidovici B et al. Onychomycosis: rationalization of topical treatment. Isr Med Assoc J 2008;10(6):415–416. PMID: 18669135 The most common cause of ingrown fingernails is cutting the nails too short. The American Academy of Dermatology recommend following these steps for safe nail trimming: Pharmacists, pharmacy teams and healthcare professionals should advise patients to wear well-fitting shoes, cut nails straight across and promote good foot hygiene practices (see Box 2). TreatmentWhile uncommon, it’s also possible for the doctor to damage deeper parts of the nail bed during surgery. This could cause drainage and poor healing. Patients should be referred to their GP if there has been no improvement after one week of treatment. However, depending on the product used, treatments can sometimes take longer than one week to work. Verrucae and warts Thomas MJ, Roddy E, Zhang W et al. The population prevalence of foot and ankle pain in middle and old age: a systematic review. Pain 2011;152(12):2870–2880. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.09.019 For any abrasion, area of redness or unusual sensation, tenderness or pain that patients do not know the cause of, or if pain does not go away on its own, patients should be referred to a physician or foot specialist. Studies have identified that the large toenails are the most frequently affected, and patients have, on average, three affected toes [9]

The pain is due to footwear pressure over the bunion prominence, and to the abnormal alignment at themetatarsophalangeal joint, resulting in inflammation of the joint and pain. This can also lead to excessive lateral loading of the metatarsal heads and associated lesser toe deformities. A common condition causing pain and disability, onychocryptosis is caused by the actual penetration of flesh by a sliver of nail. Patients using OTC treatments can be advised to debride the surface of the wart gently with a file (e.g. emery board) or pumice stone once weekly. However, this should be done carefully as there is a risk of further spread of the infectious material. Patients should also soak the wart for five minutes before treatment to soften it.

Pharmacists, pharmacy teams and healthcare professionals can advise patients with corns or calluses to remove pressure and apply rehydration cream, corn plasters, silicone toe protectors, pads or salicyclic acid products. As previously stated, salicylic acid treatments should not be used in people with poor circulation or diabetes. The use of cushioning insoles can also be helpful. When to refer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hygiene-related diseases. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/disease/index.html (accessed August 2017) Ameen M, Lear JT, Madan V et al. British Association of Dermatologists’ guidelines for the management of onychomycosis 2014. Br J Dermatol 2014;171(5):937­–58. doi: 10.1111/bjd.13358 Bunion shields may help reduce friction and a degree of pressure from the enlarged joint. Orthoses do not prevent the progression of the deformity but may be helpful for those with joint pain. Dyall-Smith D. Bleomycin and the skin. Available at: https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/bleomycin (accessed August 2017)

Treatment is recommended to lessen symptoms (which may include pain), decrease duration and reduce transmission [27] Farndon L, Vernon DW & Parry A. What is the evidence for the continuation of core podiatry services in the NHS: a review of foot surveys . Br J Podiatry 2006;9(3):89–94. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/238078167_What_is_the_evidence_for_the_continuation_of_core_podiatry_services_in_the_NHS_A_review_of_foot_surveys (accessed July 2017) Patients should be referred when pain becomes debilitating (e.g. ongoing daily discomfort, redness, inflammation), despite conservative treatment. Corns and calluses Patients should be advised not to burst blisters and that they can be covered with plaster or gauze if additional protection or cushioning is required. Lifestyle advice For the most basic painful and irritable ingrowing toenail, the offending spike of nail will be removed and the toe covered with an antiseptic dressing

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In 1923 came less-addictive solutions for aches and pains: “a bag of hot salt” or “a vinegar and bran poultice . . . made by moistening bran with vinegar and heating it”. If home care does not treat the ingrown nail, a health professional can remove the part of the nail that is causing the issue. Nerve irritation/damage – rare. We are trained in local anaesthetic and will work to perform at the highest standard.