Is Matricectomy painful?

This in office procedure is painless once the toe is anesthetized. It takes less than a few minutes to complete the procedure. Once the toe is numbed up, the portion or portions of the nail that are causing the pain are removed using special sterilized instruments designed specifically for this procedure.

How do you know if your toe is infected?

You might have an infected toe if you notice:

1. Redness.
2. Soreness or pain.
3. A pus-filled blister, or pus that drains from your toe.
4. Cracked, thickened, yellow toenails (from a fungal infection)

Can an ingrown nail infection go away on its own?

An ingrown toenail occurs when the toenail grows into the skin next to the nail. It most commonly affects the big toe. Although an ingrown toenail will not go away without treatment, people can usually treat it at home.

How do you treat an infected ingrown toenail?

How to treat an infected ingrown toenail

1. Soak your foot in warm water and Epsom salt or coarse salt to soften the area.
2. Apply antibiotic or antifungal lotion directly to the nail and to the skin under and around the nail.
3. Take over-the-counter pain medication to help reduce symptoms, such as discomfort and swelling.

What happens to a wound after a matrixectomy?

After the surgery, you will have some wound drainage, redness, swelling and tenderness. Post matrixectomy wounds are sometimes difficult to heal due to many complex issues, including: Prolonged inflammation and pain due to chemical burn secondary to phenol use. Excessive wound drainage (exudation)

When to get a matricectomy for ingrown toenails?

A matricectomy might be recommended to treat an ingrown toenail, usually in cases where the problem recurs or the condition progresses to an advanced stage. Generally, the procedure can be performed in a doctor’s clinic, and the toe could completely heal in a few weeks. Foot injuries may cause ingrown toenails.

How is the nail matrix removed in matricectomy?

Typically, matricectomy is a procedure where an underlying section of a fingernail or toenail, referred to as the nail matrix, is removed. The nail matrix may be taken out using a chemical or an electrosurgical method. The entire matrix or only a piece of it could be excised.

When to Rest Your Feet after a matricectomy?

A matricectomy is usually performed after injecting a local anesthetic. Customarily the patient is advised to rest the feet for twenty-four hours following the procedure and not to undertake physically demanding activity for a week. Antibiotics and painkillers are often prescribed for a certain period after the procedure.