Podiatrist - East Moline
1620 9th St
East Moline, IL 61244
309-755-3809

Podiatrist - Bettendorf
1895 Middle Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-355-7252

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Ingrown Nails

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Ingrown nails are nails whose corners or sides dig painfully into the skin, often causing infection. They are frequently caused by improper nail trimming, but also by shoe pressure, injury, fungus infection, heredity, and poor foot structure.

Toenails should be trimmed straight across, slightly longer than the end of the toe, with toenail clippers.

If they become painful or infected, contact our office. We may remove the ingrown portion of the nail, and if the condition reoccurs frequently, we may permanently remove the nail.


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East Moline, IL 309-755-3809
Bettendorf, IA 563-355-7252

Dodson Foot Clinic, 1620 9th St, East Moline IL, 61244, 309-755-3809
Dodson Foot Clinic, 1895 Middle Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722, 563-355-7252