Ingrown Fingernail

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I'm a nailbiter and I think I got an ingrown fingernail. There's pus and redness and somewhat painful. If I have to go to a dermatoligst to get part of this nail removed, will he use novacaine?

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    yes ..

    ask your doc to numb the area. my doc used lidocaine injection to numb the area.

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