Ingrown nails &
Paronychia

• Authorization will be arranged by the rooms if required.

• Fasting is usually not required, as the procedure is performed under local anaesthesia.

• Most chronic medications may be continued.

• Inform your doctor if you are taking blood-thinning medication.

The procedure is performed under general/local anaesthesia. After nail treatment or drainage, a dressing is applied and post-procedure care instructions are provided.

Treatment depends on the severity of inflammation or infection.

• Mild cases may be managed conservatively with local care and antibiotics.

• Persistent, painful, or infected cases usually require partial nail removal.

• If pus is present, incision and drainage is performed.

• The affected nail edge is removed under local anaesthesia.

• The nail matrix may be treated to reduce recurrence.

• The area is cleaned thoroughly and dressed.

The procedure typically takes 20–40 minutes.

• Bleeding

• Infection or recurrence

• Delayed healing

• Nail regrowth or deformity

• Pain or tenderness

• Unintended damage to surrounding structures

• Complications are uncommon. Contact the rooms promptly if there is increasing pain, redness, swelling, discharge, or fever.

This is a day procedure, and patients are discharged the same day.