Nicholas Campitelli, DPM | Akron Podiatrist | Foot and Ankle Surgeon

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Suffering from a severely painful toenail that is constantly irritated with shoes and impossible to cut?  Surgical removal is most likely the best option.  Toenail deformities can be the result of trauma to the nail plate which can occur from dropping something on your toe, or simply through years of irritation of the nail plate on a shoe.  Nail fungus can also be the cause of a deformed toenail, so it is imperative to first have the nail tested for fungus before making any decisions to permanently remove the toenail.


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Subungual hematomas frequently occur in distance runners and I tend to see a lot of them in my practice. While it can be a controversial topic in regard to either draining or removing the entire nail, I learned early in my career that it is best to remove the entire nail.
Read one of my posts on Dr. Nicks Running Blog that gives a detailed approach on the benefits of removing a painful toenail to relieve the pressure from bleeding. 


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