A Kansas City woman claims a visit to the nail salon cost her a major infection and to have part of her toenail surgically removed.

For those with chronic, recurrent infected ingrown toenails, permanent removal of the offending nail may be advised. And unfortunately, not every infection or ingrown toenail is preventable.

If you already have an infection, trying to cut your own ingrown toenail may push the bacteria deeper into your toe. This can make the infection worse or even cause it to spread.

A Kansas City woman claims a visit to the nail salon cost her a major infection and to have part of her toenail surgically removed.

Some mild ingrown toenails may be managed with at-home remedies, but severe or infected cases require treatment from a healthcare provider with prescription medication or surgical procedures.

A Kansas City woman claims a visit to the nail salon cost her a major infection and to have part of her toenail surgically removed.

How to remove an ingrown toenail yourself If you have an ingrown toenail that isn’t infected, you may be able to remove it yourself without seeing a podiatrist.

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A Kansas City woman claims a visit to the nail salon cost her a major infection and to have part of her toenail surgically removed.