Is it very painful to have a doctor remove an ingrown toe nail?

My husband is having this done on Thursday. We were just wondering what other's exeriences with this may have been.


Thanks.Is it very painful to have a doctor remove an ingrown toe nail?
The only painful part about it is the injection to numb the toe before the procedure. And the injection isn't all that bad. Little stick from the needle...then a little burning from the lidocaine. After that you feel nothing. Pain afterward is minimal provided you follow the doctor's post op instructions.Is it very painful to have a doctor remove an ingrown toe nail?
Its a catch 22. It has the potential to be a little painful but the immediate relief of the ingrown toenail pain is well worth it. Good luck
the only bad part is the shot to numb it...but it's not really any worse than any other shot. My doc took out part of the nail root so it wouldn't continue to ingrow. Had both my big toes done about 20 years ago and it was a piece of cake and I've never had a problem since!
My son had both big toes done several years ago......it didn't feel good.....definitely the shot hurt, and when the dr. cauterized it, it stunk! It looks pretty gross, too.
The doctor will numb the area before removing it. It is a very simple procedure and well worth it. NO MORE PAIN!
not too bad, im a girl and i could handle it. besides, it will feel way better when its gone,,,,,trust me!
No, only the shot.
yeah, well, at least that is what my boyfriend says.... sorry for the bad news...
Listen! My best friend was in the military for years. And he always had ingrown toe nails removed. He said the first few times he had it done (because his always grew back) hurt but then he got used to it. He said after a while he started to enjoy the feeling of them removing them. His were so bad that they are going to remove the whole nail and (i forget what it's called) the thing that produces the nail. Hey tell your husband ';good luck'; and it'll be over in a jiffy...
i am not sure but my younger sister haad one removed when she was only a baby and she did not ever cry one bit. relax i'm sure that your husband will be ok