title: Best way to treat an ingrown toenail.
abstract: Nail phenolization is considered a useful procedure for treating ingrowing toenails. Nail phenolization is indicated when partial and definitive removal of the nail plate is necessary. Nail phenolization is simple and inexpensive, and associated with little postoperative discomfort, a quick return to normal activities, and a low rate of complication and recurrence. The Howard-Dubois and super U techniques are indicated when ingrowing nails are caused by hypertrophy of nail folds, according to the degree of severity.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologic Clinic, Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: ndichia@terra.com.br.
authors.forename: Nilton
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Di Chiacchio
authors.affiliation: Dermatologic Clinic, Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Dermatology, Medical School of ABC, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Nilton Gioia
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Di Chiacchio
mesh_terms: D065426:Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009263:Nails, Ingrown / Q000601:surgery*; D014034:Toes
keywords: Debulking; Ingrown toenail; Nail hypertrophy; Nail phenolization; Nail plate; Toe; Toenail procedures