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Ingrown toenails are a common yet painful condition where the corner or side of the nail is growing into the flesh surrounding the toe. Since the condition is very common causes for the condition will be common practices that can also be prevented. Here are the most common reasons for an ingrown toenail to develop [...]
An ingrown toenail occurs when the nail protrudes into the surrounding flesh around it which is common among the toes due to footwear. An ingrown toenail can end up being a very painful condition resulting in redness around the nail, tenderness, swelling of the toe, and/or an infection of the nail. More on symptoms of [...]
An ingrown toenail can be a harmless injury from stubbing your toe, but can easily turn into a medical problem if it begins to show symptoms of infection. An infection may develop from ignoring the ingrown until it gets worse, infections caused by fungi, and the conditions of your shoewear. Infections are also more bound [...]
Treatments for an ingrown toenail will either be non-invasive or surgical. The severity of the ingrown toenail will determine what option you should choose for your treatment. According to recent findings, surgery compared to a non-invasive treatment yields better results in a lesser occurrence of ingrown toenails. Some may wonder if there are predispositions that [...]
Ingrown nails are very common and can happen quite easily. Usually, it is pretty simple to detect if you have one or not with a few simple signs or symptoms. Some of the more common symptoms and signs of an ingrown nail are tenderness or swelling on the skin that is adjacent to the nail. [...]
One of the leading factors of ingrown nails is simply your genetics. If the natural shape of the nail is more horseshoe-like rather than flat, then it’s more typical for the sides of the nails to dig into the skin. Attempting to fix an ingrown nail can sometimes allow for infection and can almost always [...]
If you feel that your toenails are becoming tender, painful, or swollen, you may be experiencing an incoming ingrown toenail. Shoes that do not fit properly can often cause this to occur. Ill-fitted shoes may be the greatest cause to your achy toes or feet as well. The constant abrasion of the toes against the tight [...]
When a toenail has a tendency to grow inwards, it gets into the border of the skin. This problem can cause a tremendous amount of discomfort, inflammation, and even pain. When this happens, the risk of infection in the surrounding skin very well increases. The causes of an ingrown would most likely be at least [...]
Did you know you can also develop an ingrown nail just based on your genetics? Sometimes it can be as simple as the way your nail grows from infancy can cause it to curve too much and cut into the side. You may have also damaged your nail and permanently changed the direction of your [...]
Ingrown toenails are no laughing matter. They can cause excruciating pain and discomfort. If left untreated for too long, an ingrown toenail can cause severe infection, and if you thought the pain was bad before, try dealing with an infected ingrown toenail! The infected site can cause your entire toe to swell and inflame, become [...]