2 10, 2019

Proper Nail Care to Avoid Ingrown Nails

By |2019-10-26T04:23:41+00:00October 2nd, 2019|

Ingrown toenails can be a very painful condition that can result in further health complications and prove to be a serious problem for diabetics or if it is infected. In order to prevent ingrown toenails, it is important to practice good habits and stop the ones that will end up increasing your chances of developing [...]

27 09, 2019

Dangers of an Ingrown Toenail

By |2019-10-26T04:23:41+00:00September 27th, 2019|

Ingrown toenails are usually not dangerous or fatal. However, they can end up being a dangerous condition if you let these conditions go on without any treatment. Popular causes of ingrown toenails include improper footwear, trauma, foot trimming, and hereditary. Learn more about the causes of ingrown toenails here.  If you leave your ingrown nails [...]

26 09, 2019

Ingrown Nail Pain Relieving Techniques

By |2019-10-26T04:23:42+00:00September 26th, 2019|

Ingrown toenails are a painful condition that occurs by either trauma, pressure, or heredity. There a numerous amount of at-home treatment options for ingrown nails. Non-surgical treatments may take weeks to months of consistent reapplication to see meaningful results.  Here are a few pain-relieving techniques for ingrown nails:  Cotton wick: Use a small piece of [...]

23 09, 2019

How to Make your Epsom Salt Bath Enjoyable

By |2019-10-26T04:23:42+00:00September 23rd, 2019|

Treating your ingrown toenail doesn’t have to be tedious. Spice it up with flower petals and fragrant oils to turn the treatment into a spa day! Epsom salt bath is a common remedy for ingrown toenails because of their chemical characteristics that seep into the skin to soothe pain and disinfect. Learn more about the [...]

13 09, 2019

Proper Footwear to Prevent Ingrown Toenails

By |2019-10-26T04:28:38+00:00September 13th, 2019|

Ingrown toenails bring great pain. It grows into the skin of the toe thus causing the pain. They can also become infected and lead to dismaying symptoms such as pus, redness, and swelling.  Ingrown toenails can be caused by a variety of external and internal factors such as heredity and poor footwear. You can learn [...]

10 09, 2019

Risk of Cellulitis by Ingrown Toenail

By |2019-10-26T04:28:31+00:00September 10th, 2019|

An ingrown toenail is a painful condition that can get worse the longer it is left untreated. The wound is torn through the surrounding skin of the toenail. Without care for a certain amount of time can cause the condition to become infected.  Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that occurs on the skin of the [...]

5 09, 2019

Ingrown Toenail Surgery

By |2019-10-26T04:28:24+00:00September 5th, 2019|

People often get ingrown nail surgery when they suffer from chronic ingrown toenails. This is a stubborn where the ingrown nail keeps on coming back. Ingrown toenail surgery involves either partial nail removal or entire nail removal.  Preparation for surgery includes first disinfecting the toe and numb the area with an anesthetic. The doctor might [...]

29 08, 2019

Antibiotics for Ingrown Toenails

By |2019-10-26T04:27:56+00:00August 29th, 2019|

Antibiotics are mainly used for patients who have an infection on their body. These types of drugs targets and stops the growth of microorganisms that are causing the infection. However, it cannot treat infections caused by a virus, only bacteria. They are also used to prevent infection before they begin.  An ingrown toenail infection may [...]

27 08, 2019

Benefits of Epsom Salt

By |2019-10-26T04:28:03+00:00August 27th, 2019|

Epsom salt is a common natural remedy for multiple minor illnesses because it is easily absorbed by the skin. One of the elements found in epsom salt is magnesium which regulates enzyme activity, reduces inflammation, and improves muscle and nerve function. Sulfates, on the other hand, are known to support the absorption of nutrients through [...]

22 08, 2019

Ingrown Toenail Symptoms

By |2019-10-26T04:28:09+00:00August 22nd, 2019|

An ingrown toenail condition occurs when a toenail begins growing into the flesh of the skin surrounding the nail. This can cause the toe to experience swelling, redness, and can even result in an infection. The pain throughout the toes might result in pain which might require the attention of the podiatrist.  Conditions of poor [...]