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Ingrown Toenail Removal

Ingrown toenail removal:
- Consent: obtained after discussion on the benefits and risks, including pain, bleeding, infection, nail dysmorphia
- Preparation: 
- Anesthesia: with  cc
- Procedure:  removal, 
- Tourniquet:  minutes
- Dressing: non-adherent with antibiotic ointment
- Complications: , procedure 
- Instructions: dressing removal in , Dakin's solution soaks twice a day, analgesics, return if slow improvement or deterioration
- Antibiotics: 
- Follow-up: wound reevaluation in  days