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You use your feet everyday. Whether it’s walking to get somewhere or using your feet to move a table closer to you, they are one of our most important tools for living-- which is why we should take care of them. Sports are one of the most popular activities among people around the world and [...]
Diabetes comes with various foot problems because of poor circulation to the extremities. When you have diabetes, you should always be careful with your feet and follow proper diabetic foot care to avoid serious problems. Below are steps that you should include in your foot care plan. It is important to check your feet everyday. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If your child is experiencing pain when they are walking, or directly on their toes or by their toenails, inspect for an ingrown toenail, which is a condition that can cause pain in those who have it. To decrease your child’s chances of getting an ingrown toenail, you can follow the steps below to save [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]