Embarrassing Bodies - Surgery on ingrown toenail and fungal infection Alternaria

Embarrassing Bodies - Surgery on ingrown toenail and fungal infection Alternaria

First up to the Embarrassing Bodies truck is Elizabeth who's particularly ashamed of the state of her toenails, so-much-so that she's kept them hidden for 6 months. Dr Pixie diagnoses an ingrown toenail whilst tests on clippings also find fungal infection Alternaria. Elizabeth is soon whisked off to see foot and ankle surgeon Anthony Pinnera who suggests having the nails completely removed which Elizabeth quickly agrees to. Elizabeth undergoes treatment to remove both nails and clean out the infected areas. 5 weeks later Elizabeth returns to the clinic to discuss the results of the procedure. On examining Elizabeth's toes, which are still healing, she notes that Elizabeth has not been changing the dressings frequently enough and that she really must if she doesn't want the same symptoms to occur. This new series explores the conditions and ailments that leave many of us a little red-faced and aims to de-stigmatise common complaints.