24 11, 2020

Assess Risk of Ingrown Toenails

By |2020-11-24T23:10:37+00:00November 24th, 2020|

Even the thought of ingrown toenails can be very scary. These nails are painful, hard to remove, and can easily become infected. If you’re at a high risk of ingrown toenails, you should be sure to take necessary precautions to avoid them. While anybody can develop an ingrown toenail, it is helpful to personally assess [...]

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 [...]

10 09, 2020

How to Stop Ingrown Toenails

By |2020-09-15T15:07:27+00:00September 10th, 2020|

In the summer, people prefer wearing sandals and flip flops. Cooler weather can drive people to wear boots or other closed toe footwear rather than sandals and flip flops. Also, there are people who need to wear boots or closed shoes for work, like those in the military or construction. Closed footwear is great for [...]