NORFOLK, Va. ( WAVY) – A surgeon at Sentara Norfolk General hospital recently performed an unusual and very rare procedure. A patient lost a thumb – and decided to replace it with one of his toes.

After his thumb was smashed in an accident with a steel beam on a construction site, a Hampton Roads worker feared he may not ...

I spent years hoping-slash-deluding myself into believing that my own ingrown big toenails, caused by years of too-tight ... In addition, folks with limited mobility may benefit from a second person’s ...

An ingrown toenail is a nail that has grown into its ... These changes cause the big toe to lean toward the second toe instead of pointing straight ahead. The bones gradually drift further out ...

Looking at the fact that his pain has not resolved, he took the second opinion of ... The fourth toenail was progressively growing back. The presented case is rare in terms of its location in the ...

"Can confirm the first method causes ingrown toenails and they huuuurt," one person said. A second added: " Cut toenails straight across to prevent ingrown nails. Don’t cut too short, and file sharp ...

An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of a toenail grows or is pressed ... They result from the big toe shifting out of position over time and pressing against the second toe. This causes abnormal ...

Pain in the second toe can be due to injuries ... infection or a high risk medical condition may treat their ingrown toenail at home. Home treatment for an ingrown toenail involves soaking ...

What part of Medicare covers ingrown toenails? Generally, Medicare Part B covers outpatient treatments. Part B may cover treatment for ingrown toenails if it is deemed medically necessary or the ...

During my second round of ingrown issues ... For years, I’ve had ingrown toenails, meaning the edge of my nail grows into nearby skin, causing me inflammation and pain. This is bad news for ...