Ingrown Toenails
Our Experienced Team Is Here for You at Stop Feet Pain Fast Institute
If you find your toenails discolored and unsightly because of fungus or an ingrown toenail, you may be embarrassed enough to lock them away in closed-toed shoes. Several common conditions afflict people and ruin their nails, making them thick, brittle, and deformed. You don’t have to hide your toes away, however. Stop Feet Pain Fast Institute offers multiple solutions for ingrown toenails and toenail fungus in Troy, MI, to eliminate the problem and restore your toenails to their original shine.
Seek Early Treatment for Your Ingrown Toenail
While many ingrown toenails can be treated at home or resolve themselves, there are cases of ingrown toenails that start out as a seemingly small issue and end up becoming a more serious problem. Oftentimes, this happens in conjunction with diabetes, as an ingrown toenail may go unnoticed for too long and cause an infection. We urge you to come in at the first signs of an ingrown toenail. Though this condition seems like no big deal, we want to make sure that you get the best treatment possible to prevent complications.
Stop Feet Pain Fast Institute has an advanced solution for you — the OnyFix® Nail Correction System. This treatment restores your proper nail shape with an innovative device that adjusts the nail as it grows out. Find out how OnyFix in Troy, MI, can help treat your foot pain caused by ingrown toenails.
We Can Help with Your Toenail Infection & Toenail Fungus
Our board-certified podiatrist and experienced team work with you to diagnose the cause of your nail changes and to offer the best solutions for quick healing. A frequent source for discoloration and thickening is a fungal infection. Microscopic organisms get under your nails, where they cause damage and are hard to eliminate.
Trauma can also sometimes kill all or part of a toenail, leaving it likely to fall off. Occasionally, the changes will result from psoriasis or a bone spur under the nail. By testing material scraped from the affected areas, our experts are able to determine the specific culprit and most effective treatment. If your toenail issue is caused by an infection, our podiatrist can put you on topical and oral medications to eradicate the source. While topical and oral medications can be successful in treating fungal toenail infections, their efficacy can be limited, leaving surgery as a last-resort option.
How to Prevent Toenail Fungus
There are many things you can do at home to prevent toenail fungus, including:
- Exercise proper hygiene and regularly inspect your feet and toes
- Keep your feet clean and dry
- Wear shower shoes in public facilities whenever possible
- Clip nails straight across so that the nail does not extend beyond the tip of the toe
- Use a quality foot talcum and shoes that fit well and are made of breathable materials
- Wear socks made of moisture-wicking materials
- Disinfect home pedicure tools and don’t apply polish to nails suspected of infection
Visit Our Board-Certified Podiatrist Today for Experienced Treatment
You don’t have to be self-conscious about your toenails. They are not meant to be brittle, broken, or discolored. If some or all of your nails have changed and become unsightly, don’t settle for hiding your feet. You can discover the source of your problem and eliminate it, making the way for new, healthier nails.
If you’re ready to reveal your beautiful feet, then contact Stop Feet Pain Fast Institute for treatment for ingrown toenails and toenail fungus in Troy, MI, today. To request your initial Dr. Weinert Foot Alignment Consultation, simply call 248.935.9029 to reach our Troy office and speak with one of our friendly team members. You may also click here to use our convenient online form. We are here for you!