Ingrowing Toenail Treatments Bandolier

Description: It is being suggested that ingrowing toenails are increasing in incidence in people treated for fungal nail infections, with 19 of 100 needing surgery [2]. The message is that both avulsion with phenol and surgical excision of ingrowing toenails work. Nine out of 10 patients will have no symptomatic recurrence over six months or more. Combining the data from all the trials suggests that avulsion with phenol is statistically better than surgical excision, but one can see plenty of room for moving goalposts. The difference between the two techniques is small, and appropriateness will depend on local circumstances.