Ingrown Toenails in Farmingdale, NY
With Dr. Emilio Goez, Dr. Anthony Goez, and Dr. Marcin Romanczyk, Long Island Foot Care can handle many different foot-related health problems. For example, we know how to handle ingrown toenails in Farmingdale, NY, and will do whatever we can to help you. By understanding our care options, you can take your foot care seriously.
Diagnosing The Problem First
We start by determining whether you have an ingrown nail. Sometimes, it might be only partially ingrown, and we might be able to figure it out a lot quicker that way. If it's a more serious problem, we'll first go through the diagnosis process to help you.
Choosing a Treatment
Your podiatrist can provide therapies for ingrown toenails in Farmingdale, NY, that work. We've spent our careers understanding these different therapies and have worked hard to fully understand them. As a result, it shouldn't be too hard for us to satisfy your needs with treatments such as:
- Lifting the nail and placing a split under it to relieve the pressure on it a little
- Cutting away part of the nail after numbing your toe with a simple pain reliever
- Removing the whole nail and some tissue if it keeps getting ingrown for whatever reason
- Fitting you with more comfortable shoes to ensure that you don't get another ingrown nail
- Fit you with a toe brace that can support your recovery throughout this process
- Manage any fungus that might be causing your ingrown nail to keep it from recurring
We can also help you through aftercare by prescribing pain medicines that can reduce your suffering. It would help to soak your feet and put on antibiotic creams before and after treatment. Furthermore, new shoes can help by removing some pressure from your feet. Just ensure they fit your foot fully to minimize potential train and suffering.
Ensuring You're Satisfied
Aftercare with us includes regular visits and checkups to ensure your nail isn't becoming ingrown again. Unfortunately, there is a risk of this happening, so make sure you talk with us regularly if you feel like your nail is likely to head back into itself without warning.