2 10, 2020

Do Sports Increase your Risk of Ingrown Toenails?

By |2020-10-06T15:51:15+00:00October 2nd, 2020|

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 [...]

2 10, 2020

Diabetic Foot Care

By |2020-10-06T15:51:01+00:00October 2nd, 2020|

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. [...]

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.  [...]

30 09, 2020

Types of Ingrown Toenails

By |2020-10-02T15:46:27+00:00September 30th, 2020|

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 [...]

16 09, 2020

How to Maintain Healthy Toenails

By |2020-09-17T08:57:49+00:00September 16th, 2020|

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 [...]

16 09, 2020

Are Ingrown Toenails Dangerous?

By |2020-09-17T08:56:05+00:00September 16th, 2020|

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 [...]

11 09, 2020

Removing A Dead Toenail

By |2020-09-15T15:09:45+00:00September 11th, 2020|

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 [...]

25 08, 2020

Seeing A Podiatrist for an Ingrown Toenail

By |2020-08-25T20:55:07+00:00August 25th, 2020|

For minor cases of ingrown toenail, you can treat them at home with topical antibiotic creams and over the counter pain medicine. Soaking the infected toe also helps to soften the area and get that nail to grow properly above the skin. A nail that is growing into the skin causes a great deal of [...]

25 08, 2020

How are Ingrown Toenails Removed?

By |2020-08-25T22:44:13+00:00August 25th, 2020|

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 [...]

30 04, 2020

Are you at risk of ingrown toenails?

By |2020-04-30T22:05:10+00:00April 30th, 2020|

Ingrown toenails can be painful and can get worse overtime. Ingrown toenails are when a sharp corner or edge of the toenail digs into the skin at the end of or side of the toe. Anyone can get ingrown toenails but the first question is what are the symptoms of getting an ingrown. The early [...]