Last Updated: Jan 20, 2025
In some cases apart of the nail or the toenail is to be removed so as to ensure that the nails are growing properly without any infection or discomfort. This removal is done via Nail surgery. The toenail can grow into the flesh of the finger and it can occur due to wearing too tight shoes around a toe, or by cutting toenails with too much of curve or due to a toenail injury or due to any fungal infection or due to a naturally grown curve. In all these cases this toenail may bring in discomfort. Similarly the nail may get injured and can get infected. In such cases there is a need to remove the part of the nail or the entire toenail so as to eliminate the infection growth and bring down the discomfort. This is done through nail surgery.
The surgery is done under the effect of local anesthesia so that the patient doesn’t feel any discomfort while undergoing the procedure. When the Nail has been successfully removed a particular chemical substance is applied on the nail bed so as to ensure that there is no regrowth of bad cells. Thus the regrowth of the nail cells is destroyed though the application of the chemical but in some cases a regrowth may take place. The surgery is a very simple process and the entire process can take a time period of 1 hour. The recovery time is shall be in between 4 to 8 weeks so that the entire healing of the affected area takes place.
The Nail surgery is done by Podiatrist at a podiatry clinic. The Nail surgery is a simple procedure and it lasts for nearly 1 hour or less than it. It is done under the effect of local anesthesia.
The doctor shall examine the condition of the nail and then shall recommend for the nail surgery. The procedure for the Nail surgery is as follows:
The patient shall be asked to remain for a short period of time in the clinic with your foot up. Finally the bandage shall be checked to make sure there is not too much bleeding before you leave the clinic. After the surgery the patient may be given medicines for pain relief and antibiotics for healing the infection.
Patients who have in grown toenails, or are having nails which are injected due to either bacterial infection or fungal infection, or who are having naturally curved grown toenail, or have suffered an injury of the nail are eligible for the treatment of the nail surgery. The decision to go for the nail surgery shall be diagnosed by the Podiatrist after examining the affected area.
The general symptoms where in the Podiatrist shall suggest for the Nail surgery thus are as follows:
If these symptoms persists than the doctor shall recommend the person for the nail surgery.
Persons who are not having any of the issues related to the nail or in grown toenail and thus are not having any difficulty of any infection or walking need not avail this treatment and thus are not eligible for the treatment. Patients with Diabetes and High blood pressures, those on blood thinner medicines are restricted to undergo such surgery. These patients require other medical treatments before availing this surgery.
Side effects are rare though some of the side effects can be nervousness, dizziness, blurred sightedness, drowsiness, in some rare cases one may get fits, loss of consciousness, breathing difficulties, low blood pressure, and slow heartbeat. In extremely low case there can be rashes and other problems due to local anesthesia. If anything like this is noted, then it is advised that the patients quickly rush to the clinic and inform the doctor. They will do the needful to fight with the side effects.
The post-treatment guidelines are as follows:
If you experience a sudden increase in temperature, pain or excessive inflammation/swelling this may indicate that the toe has become infected. Moreover in case there is a lot of blood flow out then rush to the hospital. Thus in both the cases contact the doctor immediately.
The recovery time varies from person to person complexity and the medical condition. Though it takes around 8 weeks for the settlement of the skin and for the entire healing process after the nail surgery. The dressing must be done properly. There is a possibility of nail regrowth. In this case, one should quickly rush to the clinic and meet their surgeon.
The price of nail surgery in India varies from the region to region. On an average the cost of the nail surgery in India is from 2000 to 5000 INR. There may be an extra charge for medication and extra facilities in the hospital.
The removal of the toenail and the outcome of the nail surgery are positive in nature. A chemical substance is applied on the nail bed so as to ensure that the nail does not grows back again. But in some case the nail can grow back again and requires treatment. Thus, it can be stated that the tretment outcome is postive but in some cases the growth of the nail can reoccur and thus it requires a re treatment.
The alternatives to the Nail surgery is as follows:
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