4 12, 2020

Why Your Ingrown Keeps Coming Back

By |2020-12-04T22:16:25+00:00December 4th, 2020|

One of the only things worse than an ingrown toenail is an ingrown toenail that keeps coming back after treatment. When an ingrown toenail keeps recurring, there are a variety of reasons why it won’t go away for good. The best thing to do is discuss your issue with a licensed, experienced podiatrist about your [...]

1 10, 2020

Treating Ingrown Toenails On Your Own

By |2020-10-02T15:45:31+00:00October 1st, 2020|

Ingrown toenails are when a toenail grows into the corner of the toe and into the flesh, thereby cutting and digging into the flesh. Since it is tearing into the toe, it is usually painful, and becomes infected due to bacteria invading the exposed wound. This can result in inflammation, pus, and even more pain.  [...]

9 09, 2020

What Causes Ingrown Toenails?

By |2020-09-10T03:03:16+00:00September 9th, 2020|

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 causes of ingrown toenails: Wearing ill-fitting shoes [...]

27 08, 2020

The Best Way to Treat an Ingrown Toenail

By |2020-08-27T22:32:39+00:00August 27th, 2020|

When choosing the type of treatment, there are factors to consider. The first one to consider is pain. Ingrown toenails may cause different levels of pain depending on its severity. A simple ingrown may cause mild discomfort. A worse case may make it unbearable to take a step. Next, you should check for infection. Redness, [...]

22 10, 2019

When to See a Doctor for an Ingrown Toenail

By |2019-10-26T04:23:40+00:00October 22nd, 2019|

An ingrown toenail occurs when part of the nail grows into the skin on the side of the toe. There are different levels of severity ranging from a simple ingrown to a serious infection. An ingrown toenail treatment involves cutting the part of the nail that is growing into the skin. Minor cases are usually [...]