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Retrospective Evaluation of Ingrown Toenails in a Tertiary Reference Center
Background: We evaluated the clinical characteristics of ingrown toenails in one of the biggest reference centers in Turkey.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients admitted to Ufuk University Hospital with ingrown toenail between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2019. Clinical characterstics and demographic features of all of the participants were evaluated, and then the study population was divided into two groups: group 1 (patients ≤20 years old) and group 2 (patients >20 years old). These groups were compared in terms of clinical findings.
Results: Disease duration, body mass index, rate of medications for chronic diseases, and rate of joint diseases were significantly higher in group 2. Rates of hyperhidrosis and sudden weight gain were significantly higher in group 1 (P < .05). Severity of ingrown toenail was significantly different between groups (P = .006). Stage 1 was the most common stage in both groups, and rate of stage 3 was higher in group 1. Onycoshisis and was more common in group 1, and nail thickening was more common in group 2 (P < .05). Nail wire and aluminum chloride were the most common treatment modalities in groups 2 and 1, respectively (P < .05). Periungual edema, presence of pus, hypertrophy, and granulation were more common in group 1 (P < .05). Thin nail plate was more common in group 1, and normal and thick nail nail plates were more common in group 2 (P < .05).
Conclusions: Clinical characteristics of ingrown toenail vary between younger and older populations. Thus, an individualized approach is preferred in the management of ingrown toenail for different age groups.
