Ingrown Toenail: Causes of Toe Inflammation, Big Toe Pain, and Toenail Pain

A toenail that grows into the skin — ingrown toenail

It causes inflammation and pus beneath the skin of the toe, leading to toe inflammation, big toe pain, and toenail pain.

A patient who visited our clinic considering surgery due to toe inflammation and pus caused by an ingrown toenail.

Just looking at it, you can almost feel the pain.

The skin had become raw and macerated from the nail growing inward, and the infection had spread deep enough that pus was draining to the surface — the pain beneath the big toenail must have been severe.

To prevent an ingrown toenail from recurring, the root cause of the nail growing inward must be properly addressed.

Because an ingrown toenail can cause toe inflammation, pus, and pain, many patients find it too uncomfortable to wear regular shoes and end up wearing open-toed sandals or slippers with extra room at the front.

If an ingrown toenail is not treated correctly, pain may return every time you wear shoes that press on the big toe — even after removal surgery.

For those of you who rock climb, the tight fit of climbing shoes can press on the big toe and toenail, and some of you may be seriously wondering whether you need to quit climbing because of an ingrown toenail.

If that sounds like you, please visit Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic near Gangnam Station.

After undergoing ingrown toenail surgery at our orthopedic clinic, one patient told us that the pain from the ingrown toenail itself was so much worse than the surgery that the procedure felt like nothing at all.

If you are struggling with a nail growing into the skin of your big toe — whether called an ingrowing nail or ingrown toenail — we can help you with a simple removal procedure under local anesthesia. Our clinic places particular emphasis on preventing recurrence.

We are Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic, located near Gangnam Station.

Directions to Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic (Gangnam Station)

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

By subway: Exit Gangnam Station Exit 5, walk approximately 275 m toward the Woosung Apartment intersection, cross the pedestrian crossing once in the direction of Paris Baguette (Gangnam Station Seocho branch), then look immediately to your right. You will see Sonsangwon Climbing Gym, and our clinic is on the 2nd floor of the building next door, above Nuaju Bakery Café (Gangnam Station branch) and Cheongdam Witch Gimbap (Gangnam Station branch).

Approximately 4 minutes on foot from Gangnam Station Exit 5.

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Parking Information — Gangnam Standard Orthopedic Clinic

Parking Information

Parking is available on the 1st floor of Boeun Building, 180 Saimdang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul. The first hour is free. Additional charges apply thereafter: up to 30 minutes — ₩1,000 / 30 minutes — ₩2,000 / 1 hour — ₩3,000. Valet parking is not available. Please keep this in mind when parking.

Additional parking time charges

1 hour — ₩3,000 / 30 minutes — ₩2,000 / Under 30 minutes — ₩1,000

Additional payment will be required.