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Phenol cauterization for ingrown toenails.

G Ramsay, D Caldwell

    Archives of Emergency Medicine
    |December 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Phenol cauterization effectively treats ingrown toenails with a low recurrence rate of 2.96%. This method should be considered a primary treatment option over surgical ablation for ingrown toenail management.

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    Area of Science:

    • Podiatric medicine
    • Dermatological surgery

    Background:

    • Ingrown toenails are a common podiatric issue.
    • Phenol cauterization is a prevalent treatment for ingrown toenails.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of phenol cauterization for ingrown toenails.
    • To compare phenol cauterization with surgical ablation.

    Main Methods:

    • A new clinic managed toenail problems, with ingrown toenails being the most frequent.
    • Phenol cauterization (partial or complete) was the standard treatment.
    • 1013 procedures were performed on 631 patients over 2 years with a minimum 12-month follow-up.

    Main Results:

    • The recurrence rate for ingrown toenails treated with phenol cauterization was 2.96%.

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  • All recurrent cases were successfully managed with repeat phenol cauterization.

    • Conclusions:

    • Phenol cauterization demonstrates a low recurrence rate for ingrown toenails.
    • The study suggests phenol cauterization should be the preferred treatment over surgical ablation for ingrown toenails.