19 10, 2020

Is it safe to treat ingrown toenails at home?

By |2020-10-19T21:35:26+00:00October 19th, 2020|

Many people suffer from ingrown toenails which is where the toenail grows into the side of the toe protruding the skin and puncturing the tissue. Ingrown toenails can become very painful and severely infected due to poor hygiene and insufficient cleaning. As the infection grows the ingrown toenail can become inflamed, swollen, filled with pus, [...]

5 10, 2020

Taking Care of an Ingrown Toenail

By |2020-10-06T15:55:04+00:00October 5th, 2020|

Ingrown toenails are usually caused by cutting toenails too short, toenail injury, genetically curved, toenails, improper footwear, playing certain sports, or poor foot hygiene. Infections are common in people who have diabetes or other conditions that cause poor circulation or compromised immune system. Your toenail is infected if you experience these symptoms: Pain when applying [...]

5 10, 2020

Dealing with Infected Ingrown Toenails

By |2020-10-06T15:55:33+00:00October 5th, 2020|

An ingrown toenail infection can be easy to ignore in the beginning, but it can get worse and become unbearably painful. It can be caused by an ingrown toenail or an injury. What causes an infected toenail? Cutting your toenails too short Not cutting the toenails straight across Toenail injury Abnormal toenail shape (curved) Improper [...]

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.  [...]

1 10, 2020

How to To Take Care of an Infected Ingrown Toenail

By |2020-10-02T15:45:55+00:00October 1st, 2020|

An ingrown toenail is when part of the nail grows into the skin on the side of the toe. In some cases, it can get infected. An infected ingrown toenail can be increasingly painful as time goes by without treatment. If you believe to have an infected ingrown toenail, you should contact a podiatrist (foot [...]

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 [...]

30 09, 2020

Treating and Preventing Ingrown Fingernails

By |2020-10-02T15:48:29+00:00September 30th, 2020|

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  [...]

29 09, 2020

What to Do After an Ingrown Toenail Removal

By |2020-10-02T15:49:15+00:00September 29th, 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 [...]