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# Ingrown Toenail Treatment in Gangnam | Big Toe Pain & Infection — Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic
- URL: https://gangnamstandard.ghost.io/ingrown-toenail-treatment-gangnam-2/
- Published: 2026-08-09T16:01:17.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-09T16:01:17.000Z
- Description: Suffering from ingrown toenail pain, pus, or recurrence after prior surgery? Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic offers local-anesthesia ingrown toenail treatment covered by Korean health insurance.
- Author: Gangnam Standard Orthopedics

Ingrown Toenail Specialist Clinic. If you are experiencing pus or inflammation around your big toe or toenail due to an ingrown toenail, please visit our orthopedic clinic for proper treatment.

![Ingrown Toenail Treatment in Gangnam | Big Toe Pain & Infection — Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e8/ba/e8ba3b9e-9948-4ca9-a6f6-d3b9d7987c88/content/images/2026/08/n2g_1786291263468_657kfdmqs7b.jpg)

This is a case of a patient who had undergone ingrown toenail removal surgery at another clinic two months prior but experienced a recurrence and came to us for further care.

An ingrown toenail causes pus and inflammation around the big toe, leading to significant pain. When inflammation is present, even the slightest touch to the area can cause intense discomfort.

![Ingrown Toenail Treatment in Gangnam | Big Toe Pain & Infection — Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic — 2](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e8/ba/e8ba3b9e-9948-4ca9-a6f6-d3b9d7987c88/content/images/2026/08/n2g_1786291265841_bcrkxkxx3yq.jpg)

Treatment is not simply about looking at the shape of the nail and where it is digging in and removing it. It is essential to accurately diagnose the underlying cause and identify exactly what needs to be removed.

Because an ingrown toenail grows into the skin of the toe, we carefully examine even the parts that are not visible to fully understand the root cause.

![Ingrown Toenail Treatment in Gangnam | Big Toe Pain & Infection — Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic — 3](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e8/ba/e8ba3b9e-9948-4ca9-a6f6-d3b9d7987c88/content/images/2026/08/n2g_1786291267957_il6vkp0lzy.jpg)

This shows the procedure for removing the cause of the ingrown toenail following a local anesthetic injection to the big toe.

Dr. Jo Ju-won at Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic takes great care to prevent recurrence, and patients have not experienced a return of the condition after surgery.

![Ingrown Toenail Treatment in Gangnam | Big Toe Pain & Infection — Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic — 4](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e8/ba/e8ba3b9e-9948-4ca9-a6f6-d3b9d7987c88/content/images/2026/08/n2g_1786291270279_lgxma1hj63a.jpg)

Ingrown toenail care and surgery treat a medical condition, not a cosmetic concern. Because it is classified as a medical condition, national health insurance coverage may apply.

Effective ingrown toenail treatment with the aim of preventing recurrence is possible through local anesthesia and a straightforward procedure.

![Ingrown Toenail Treatment in Gangnam | Big Toe Pain & Infection — Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic — 5](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e8/ba/e8ba3b9e-9948-4ca9-a6f6-d3b9d7987c88/content/images/2026/08/n2g_1786291272381_5hbqa62a7kb.jpg)

Many patients are concerned about general anesthesia and bleeding during ingrown toenail surgery.

Ingrown toenail surgery is performed under local anesthesia of the big toe only, and there is no significant bleeding during the procedure, so there is no need to worry.

![Ingrown Toenail Treatment in Gangnam | Big Toe Pain & Infection — Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic — 6](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e8/ba/e8ba3b9e-9948-4ca9-a6f6-d3b9d7987c88/content/images/2026/08/n2g_1786291274114_8gqtyfzt52.jpg)

This is the removed ingrown nail segment after surgery. At Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic, we make a point of showing patients exactly what was removed and providing a clear explanation after the procedure.

If you are suffering from big toe pain, toenail pain, pus, or inflammation, we encourage you to come in for an examination and receive the appropriate treatment.

Gangnam Ingrown Toenail Specialist — Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic

205, 2nd Floor, 180 Saimdang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul