Ingrown toenail
Adult

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Useful Management Information

  • Treat infection as required.

NB if associated bone infection suspected please see orthopaedic paediatric referral guidelines for bone infection

  • Advise on preventative / conservative treatment measures including podiatry principles of nail care and hygiene.

Minimum Referral Criteria

Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1 (appointment within 30 calendar days)
  • No category 1 criteria
Category 2 (appointment within 90 calendar days)
  • No category 2 criteria
Category 3 (appointment within 365 calendar days)
  • Surgical management for failed conservative treatment
  • Recurrent ingrown toenails

If your patient does not meet the minimum referral criteria

  • Assessment and management information may be found on a range of conditions at HealthPathways
  • If the patient does not meet the criteria for referral but the referring practitioner believes the patient requires specialist review, a clinical override may be requested:
    • Please explain why (e.g. warning signs or symptoms, clinical modifiers, uncertain about diagnosis, etc.)
  • Please note that your referral may not be accepted or may be redirected to another service

Essential Referral Information

  • History of ingrown toenail – frequency, management, infections
  • Compliance with non-invasive ingrown toenail treatment and preventative techniques
  • History of previous or recurrent trauma to the toe including previous nail bed injury, fracture or surgery.
  • Any factors affecting normal toenail growth or healing (medical or behavioural factors).

Additional Referral Information

  • No additional referral information
Last updated 22 February 2023

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