partial nail avulsion and phenolisation for ingrown toenail

General
Partial nail avulsion with phenolization gives better results than partial avulsion with matrix excision in terms of recurrence rates. Use of phenol does not produce more signs of infection than matrix excision. For the treatment of the ingrown toenail it is recommended to perform a partial nail avulsion with phenolisation.

Antibiotics
The use of local antibiotics does not reduce signs of infection or recurrence and should therefore not be used routinely.

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