| Instructions For Patients
After Ingrown Toenail Surgery |
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Have you prescription(s) filled before going home |
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Remove the outer wrap one-hour after it was applied.
Leave the cloth dressing in place until just before your first soak. |
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Prepare the soaking solution: mix 1/4 cup of white
vinegar with 1 gallon of water. This will be your supply. |
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Before bedtime, remove the remainder of the dressing,
pour some soaking solution into a bowl and soak your toe in the
solution for 10 minutes. |
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Discard the used soaking solution appropriately. |
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After soaking, pat the area dry and apply 2 drops
of the Cortisporin Otic Solution and cover with a bandaid. |
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Repeat soak, dry, drops and cover every morning and
evening until your next office visit or until you are advised to
discontinue. |
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Watch For The Following
Warning Signs
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Prolonged bleeding. The dressing may become spotted,
however, the blood stain should not continue to spread for more
than 30 minutes. If bleeding continues, please call (635-7700) |
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Discoloration. If the effected toe becomes white or
blue, call immediately (635-7700). |
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Prolonged pain. Some minor discomfort is common and
should respond to Tylenol®, Advil®, Nuprin®, Aleve®
or one of the other over-the-counter pain relievers. If your pain
persists for more than one hour after taking your pain reliever,
please contact Dr. Sol (635-7700) |
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If you experience any
problems associated with the procedure or medication, please call
Dr. Sol at 635-7700 and follow the automated instructions which
will instruct you to press 1 for emergency and leave a detailed
message (including your phone number). After you hang-up, the
computer will begin searching for Dr. Sol to replay your message.
After hearing your message, he will call you back at the number
you leave.
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