Ouch! Make it Stop!

With this heat wave upon us in the Hudson Valley everyone is breaking out his or her flip-flops!! But what is that painful, digging feeling in your toe? You may have an ingrown toenail and not even realize it.

An ingrown toenail is when the nail, typically on your big toe, grows into the skin around the corner or corners of your toe. This can be uncomfortable and at times extremely painful.  Many Americans suffer from recurrent ingrown toenails and now is the time to finally do something about it!

What can cause an Ingrown toenail?

  • Wearing shoes that are too tight or crowd your toes
  • Trimming your toenails too short
  • Injuring your toe, like stubbing your toe
  • Heredity (runs in your family)
  • Fungal infection
  • Poor foot structure

What can you do if you have an ingrown toenail?

  • Don’t try to trim the nail yourself if it’s already progressed to this stage. You may do further harm by spreading the infection or damaging the nail.
  • Soak the foot in warm, soapy water several times each day.
  • If your toe is red, swollen, warm to the touch, you may have an infection and should make an appointment to see the doctor right away.
  • A Podiatrist, like Dr. David Schlam, can trim the nail back so that it is not digging into the skin anymore and can begin to grow normally again

If you suffer from recurrent ingrown toenails, there is a treatment option to have the corner of the nail removed permanently!  The skin around the toe will then begin to grow back normally and you’ll be ingrown toenail-free and you won’t even know the difference!

If you have diabetes you are especially at risk for problems because the circulation in your feet is weakened. The interruption in blood flow to the corner of the toe due to the ingrown nail can cause infection, bone damage, calluses, ulcers, and even gangrene. If you begin to feel that nagging, painful sensation, it is important to treat the ingrown toenail right away.

Dr. David Schlam at Hollowbrook Foot Specialist in Wappinger Falls is can help you take care of those ingrown toenails. Talk to Dr. Schlam about your options and stop suffering from those pesky ingrown toenails!!

By David Schlam

Your Top-Rated & New Favorite Podiatrist In Wappingers Falls, NY

Always arrive to a pleasant cheerful staff! They make you feel welcome and get you situated quickly! The Doctor is friendly and makes your feet feel great! I travel a bit to get to this office, but it is so worth it! The staff is always helpful and customizes my appointments to my needs!

- Bob D.

bob 5 star review

GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!! Very nice, friendly, and thorough doctor. Wonderful staff too! Very clean office. They fit me into there schedule the same day. They recognized my issue right away and got me out of discomfort painlessly.

- Jordan C.

jordan 5 star review

I came here today for the first time what a wonderful group of people, very professional and friendly and the Dr. I saw, Dr. Geshev, he is absolutely the first podiatrist I’ve ever seen that made me feel very comfortable, and he knows what he’s doing. I would recommend this podiatrist office to everybody.

- Valerie G.

john 5 star review

Great experience. They got my son in as soon as possible as made sure his foot was ok. Will definitely use them again!

- Irene T.

irene 5 star review

Wonderful staff (warm and inviting). Clean office. Dr. G is knowledgeable and listened to me. He knew 3 ways to help my situation and I know that I will feel better under his care and instructions. I recommend Hollowbrook Foot Specialists!

- S.G.

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Our Wappingers Falls
Podiatry Office
89 E. Main Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Phone: 845-298-9074

Office Hours:
Monday: 11am - 7pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
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