Types of Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails, also known as onychocryptosis or unguis incarnatus, occur when the toenail grows into the skin. It can cause discomfort or pain and swelling, depending on the severity. It is commonly seen in the big toe, but can also affect the other toes. Ingrown toenails are categorized into the following types: Distal nail embedding [...]
Treating and Preventing Ingrown Fingernails
An ingrown toenail is considered very common in the US with at least 3 million cases per year, however you can also develop an ingrown on your fingers as well, which might lead to Paronychia, which is an infection of the tissue around a fingernail. Your fingernails might develop an ingrown by Trauma Fungus infection [...]
What to Do After an Ingrown Toenail Removal
An ingrown toenail is when part of the toenail grows into the sides of the skin of the toe. This causes swelling, pain, and in some cases, infection on the toe. For a minor case of ingrown toenail, people usually go to salons to have it simply cut away. Some people cut and remove the [...]
Ingrown Nail Prevention
Ingrown nails can occur on the fingernails but are typically far more common on the toenails. With ingrown nails, they usually affect the sides of the big toe. The nail will begin to grow into the flesh of your skin along the side of the nail and can often lead to an infection. If you [...]
What Does An Ingrown Toenail Look Like?
If you are experiencing pain in your toes, it is possible that you are suffering from an ingrown toenail. In this blog, we will discuss how ingrown toenails present so you can easily identify and anticipate if you have an ingrown toenail and get treatment as soon as possible. Ingrown toenails can be painful and [...]
Preventing Ingrown Toenails
As you may already know, some people are more predisposed to ingrown toenails than others due to the way their nails naturally grow, which is genetic. However, sometimes ingrown toenails can develop due to environmental factors. This means that there are some things that you can personally do to reduce your chances of getting an [...]
How to Soften Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails develop when part of the nail grows into the surrounding skin. The nail tears the skin and causes it to swell. It can be painful and lead to infections. You are more likely to experience pain when pressure is applied to the toe. Other symptoms of an ingrown toenail are an overgrowth of [...]
How to Maintain Healthy Toenails
Unmanicured and dirty nails can be embarrassing. Because of this, women tend to cover up to hide their feet or wear nail polish. Vanity aside, keeping toenails clean is a health priority. The health of your toenail is important, but it can easily be ignored. Because they are often covered up, infections can grow unnoticed [...]
Are Ingrown Toenails Dangerous?
Ingrown toenail are not deadly but can be very painful. If left untreated, it can cause serious complications. Ingrown toenails are of special concern for people with underlying medical conditions such as diabetes or poor circulation. They have impaired blood flow to the extremities of the body: arms and feet. Ingrown toenails occur on the [...]
Removing A Dead Toenail
A dead toenail is a common problem. At some point in your life, you will lose a toenail or damage it. As common as it is, people do not know how to remove a dead nail in a safe and painless way. The first step in the process is identifying the cause. Once you know [...]