16 02, 2021

Relief From Ingrown Toenail Pain

By |2021-02-16T01:23:08+00:00February 16th, 2021|

Ingrown toenail pain is often debilitating and can make standing, walking, and running difficult. The pain from ingrown toenails usually gets worse when weight is on the foot, because this increases pressure on the toe. Wearing closed-toe shoes also makes ingrown toenail pain worse, because this provides a surface for the ingrown toenail to press [...]

12 01, 2021

Ingrown Toenail Next Steps

By |2021-01-12T23:55:18+00:00January 12th, 2021|

Once you’ve identified that you have an ingrown toenail, it is important to make a plan of your next steps so that you can get it taken care of as soon as possible. Ingrown toenails tend to worsen as time goes on, so the best thing to do when you have one is make your [...]

12 01, 2021

What an Ingrown Toenail Feels Like

By |2021-01-12T04:00:49+00:00January 12th, 2021|

Ingrown toenails are common conditions that arise when the toenails are consistently pressured by the shoe. When an ingrown toenail forms, the nail will start to grow into the side of the skin instead of straight around it as normal. Ingrown toenails have a variety of symptoms, but can usually be identified by the look [...]

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 [...]