Ingrown Toenail Treatment

Ingrown Toenail Treatment

Ingrowing toenails (Onychocryptosis) can affect people of all ages and from all walks of life.  GP’s commonly prescribe antibiotics to help with the infection.  However, they may not deal with the underlying cause of the problem.

The ingrown toenail needs to be treated promptly by removing the ingrown nail spike.  This can be achieved through a minor surgical procedure* which can be performed without anaesthetic or  under local anaesthetic.   The procedure involves removing the side of the nail only with a small section of nail being removed.   A chemical treatment is then apllied to prevent the nail root from growing in that location permanently curing the ingrown toe nail.

(*This will need to be performed in a sterile environment)

No time off work is required and post patients can wear normal shoes straight after the proceedure.

Where is this service provided?

Ingrowing toenail treatments are avaiable for home visits (domiciliary care), at care homes and at your place of work, if a suitable place is available.

Who provides this service?

Charlotte Wenlock qualified as an extended scope podiatrist (BSc Hons) from Aston University,  Birmingham in 2017 after 3 years of extensive training .
As an extended scope podiatrist Charlotte can administer corticosteroid injection therapy and shock wave therapy as well as performing nail surgery.

 

 

How Much Will It Cost?

For home visits in Brentwood/Chelmsford/Basildon the cost would be £65 for a standard domiciliary visit and treatment.  For home visits where I have to travel further additional costs will be based upon costs and time of additional travel.  Please enquire for a specific price.