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Teen pays £5,000 to have leg AMPUTATED after ingrown toenail left her in constant agony

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A teenager who suffered three years of agony after having an ingrown toenail has paid £5,000 to have her leg amputated.

Hannah Moore, 19, from Stalbridge, Dorset, had the toenail surgically removed in 2012 after months of discomfort.

But days after the procedure she was left in excruciating pain in her right leg, even though there was no sign of infection.

She was subsequently diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), which left her in agony 24 hours a day.

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Last year, her foot turned black and a flesh-eating hole appeared in the middle of it.

Following years of failed treatments, she made the decision to go private and paid £5,000 to have her leg amputated in July.

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Miss Moore underwent a number of procedures on her foot (Picture: Caters)

She says she does not regret her decision and hopes to compete in the 2020 Paralympics.

Miss Moore, a trainee chef, said: “I couldn’t be happier now that I’ve had my leg amputated.

“I wasn’t scared - I was excited.

“The past three years have been an absolute nightmare, it’s amazing how much my life changed just because of an ingrown toenail.

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A hole appeared in the middle of her foot last year (Picture: Caters)

“I’d never heard of CRPS, so when my foot started to swell and hurt I put it down to an infection.

“Over the years the pain got so bad that I was taking 40 different type of medication and even a blanket on my leg could leave me in tears.”

Ulcers are a symptom CPRS and can be caused in sufferers by as little as a scratch.

Miss Moore said she had to have dressings removed 53 times in 68 weeks under general anaesthetic.

“Doctors and specialists warned that having my leg amputated could result in the pain returning in the residual limb but that was a risk I was prepared to take.

“Because of this the NHS refused to fund the operation so I paid £5,000 myself with the help from my family.

“Thankfully I’ve been pain free ever since and now I’m finally making up for lost time and getting my life back on track.”

(Main picture: Caters)