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 [...]

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.  [...]

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 [...]

14 04, 2020

How To Deal with Ingrown Toenails

By |2020-04-14T22:26:53+00:00April 14th, 2020|

When dealing with ingrown toenails, 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, swelling, [...]

11 07, 2019

How Do You Ease the Pain of an Ingrown Toenail?

By |2019-10-26T04:27:08+00:00July 11th, 2019|

An ingrown toenail can be a very painful condition that feels even worse when you put on shoes or have to walk around. Luckily, there are a few ways to ease the pain: Soaking your feet in warm water with one cup of Epsom Salt  Using cotton or floss to lift the nail after your [...]