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How do ingrown nails happen? The nail is likely to grow into the skin when the corners of the nail are pressed against the surrounding skin and cut through it. The nail on big toe is more likely to get affected by this condition than any of the other nails.   Causes: Trimming the nails [...]

An ingrown toenail is a common problem wherein the side of a toenail starts growing into the soft skin instead of growing over it. This condition usually affects the big toe, and it causes pain, redness, and swelling at the affected site. When the ingrown nail was left untreated, it can because excessively red, and [...]

Can an ingrown toenail pose serious health complications? Ingrown toenails usually do not keep you bedridden. However, there are certain exceptions for people who have already existing medical problems or diseases that debilitate normal blood flow to the feet. In some situations, an ingrown toenail can end in difficulties for your day to day life. [...]

One common myth regarding ingrown toenails is that only adults can have them. This is false anyone at any age can get an ingrown toenail. Ingrown nails are most common on the big toe. Individuals with particularly thick or curved nails are most susceptible to having an ingrown nail. Often an ingrown nail can be [...]

What is an ingrown toenail? This condition happens when the nail starts pressing against the skin that is surrounding the nail. This leads to the nail growing into the skin, instead of outward. This condition is usually painful, and it causes swelling and infections if not treated properly. Therefore, consulting with the doctor is important [...]

When you cut the edges of your toenails in a round shape instead of a square shape, the nails may be at risk of growing into the skin. Additionally, wearing tight shoes or socks may cause the nail to cut into the skin. By cutting your toenails straight across and wearing properly fitting shoes, you [...]

Many factors may increase your chances of having an ingrown toenail. Sometimes cutting your nails in a specific way can encourage the development of ingrown nails. Cutting your nails and curving the corners to match the shape of the nail would cause a pressure to build on the nails when wearing the shoes that are [...]

An ingrown toenail can cause you to miss out on your daily life activities. Although ingrown toenails are most common on the big toes, they do occur on the smaller toes occasionally. Stages of Ingrown Toenails: Erythema. Trace edema. Pain Increase in pain. Discharge. Bacterial infection. A wound may form at the site of the [...]

Ingrown toenails are medically known as onychocryptosis. This small problem of your nail growing funny can often time lead to a serious infection within the toe. Once you begin to feel the pain you may notice that red skin in the affected area follows. Causes of an Ingrown Toenail: -Genetic -Trimming the toenail incorrectly -Nails [...]

Nails are made of a protein called keratin - these cells get pushed outward from the nail bed, forming the nail plate, also known as the toenail. The toenail adheres to the nail bed because of a collection of ridges that connect the two together. If the keratin cells multiply too often over a period [...]