Traitement des ongles incarnés en milieu hospitalier

Request for a referral for ingrown toenail treatment in secondary care.

Mots-clés associés
Toenail avulsion, toenail removal, foot treatment
Qui peut postuler
Médecin généraliste, consultant
Voies d'orientation
Accès fondé sur des critères

An ingrown toenail develops when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin. The nail curls and pierces the skin, which becomes red, swollen and tender.

Patients with intractable symptomatic ingrown toenails should be referred to podiatry or chiropody services in the community.