Is your big toe painful?

Do you feel pain around your nail, especially when pressing on it?
Is your toe red and swollen?
Do you experience throbbing pain in the evening?
Is there a swollen area (bulge) around the nail, sometimes white in color, with occasional discharge?
Are you unable to wear shoes or walk without discomfort?

You most likely have an ingrown toenail.

What is an ingrown toenail?

An ingrown toenail occurs when the nail grows into the surrounding skin tissue along its side borders.
This leads to inflammation, and if not treated early, it can result in infection.

It is a common condition affecting the toenails, especially the big toe.
In some cases, surgical intervention may be required.

Ingrown toenail in Casablanca: when is surgery needed?

During your medical consultation at the clinic, a thorough clinical examination of your nail, toe, and foot will be performed. This helps determine whether a surgical procedure is necessary, or if a conservative treatment will be sufficient.

🔍 A vascular assessment of the feet is also carried out to ensure proper healing.
📸 An X-ray may be requested if bone involvement beneath the nail is suspected.

Conservative treatment for ingrown toenail: a gentle solution

In certain cases, non-surgical treatment can effectively relieve symptoms:

• Application of antiseptic creams or solutions

• Medical foot bath with massage to free the nail

• Use of corrective strips to straighten a deformed nail

This treatment can be done at home, with personalized medical follow-up in Casablanca.

Ingrown toenail surgery in Casablanca: a definitive solution

When inflammation or infection persists, a minimally invasive surgery is recommended. This procedure eliminates pain permanently and prevents recurrence.

🩺 The surgical procedure is performed in my medical office in Casablanca, under local anesthesia, and is completely pain-free.
⏱ It takes about 20 to 30 minutes, and you can return home the same day.

Step-by-step: how ingrown toenail surgery is done in Casablanca

Here’s how the surgery is performed at my medical clinic in Casablanca, in a secure environment and with maximum patient comfort:

✅ Initial consultation:
Detailed discussion, explanation of the surgical procedure, and informed consent.

✅ Installation in a dedicated procedure room:
You are comfortably positioned in a clean, sterile space for the procedure.

✅ Local anesthesia + digital tourniquet:
A tourniquet is applied around the toe to minimize bleeding, and local anesthesia is injected to ensure a completely pain-free experience (lasting 6 to 9 hours).

To enhance your comfort and reduce pain perception:

• A topical cream or spray is applied beforehand to numb the area

• A sugar lollipop can be offered (especially to children or anxious patients) to distract and modify pain perception

• Visual distraction: you can watch a video, movie, or listen to music on a tablet during the procedure

✅ Cleaning, disinfection, and exploration of the nail border:
The inflamed skin (bulge) covering the nail’s edge is gently lifted to assess the area accurately.

✅ Diagnosis confirmation:

• If the nail is deeply embedded into the surrounding skin: it is a confirmed ingrown toenail. A partial nail removal is performed, all the way to the nail matrix (root), to prevent recurrence.

• If the nail is not embedded in the skin, but there is inflammation or a superficial abscess (paronychia or periungual infection): the diagnosis is not a true ingrown toenail. Treatment consists of nail decompression, abscess drainage, local cleaning, and antiseptic care.

✅ Application of post-operative care:
An antibiotic cream is applied, followed by sterile gauze and a protective, compressive bandage.

Post-operative care at home

🏠 You can go home immediately after the procedure.
🦶 Keep your foot elevated on two cushions for the first few hours
💉 The first dressing is removed on day 3 at the clinic, by the nurse, who will teach you how to do it yourself at home

🚿 Do not wet your toe during the first week.
📸 Send photos of your toe after each dressing change so we can provide close and accurate medical follow-up remotely.

Why trust me for your ingrown toenail treatment in Casablanca?

✅ Over 3000 procedures performed without complications or recurrences
✅ Personalized and compassionate care
✅ Painless interventions, respectful of your comfort
✅ Complete follow-up until full recovery

Book your appointment today to relieve your ingrown toenail and avoid further complications.
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