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 [...]

25 11, 2020

Will Hydrogen Peroxide Cure Ingrown Toenails?

By |2020-11-25T23:34:09+00:00November 25th, 2020|

Hydrogen peroxide is commonly used to disinfect wounds, and for this reason, many people with ingrown toenails try to use it to prevent infection or help the ingrown heal. The tendency with any injury is to try to treat it at home if possible, but in certain cases, this can lead to more harm than [...]

27 10, 2020

Athlete With an Ingrown Toenail – What to Do

By |2020-10-27T00:34:27+00:00October 27th, 2020|

Ingrown toenails can affect anyone of any age, occupation, or activity level. However, physical activity and sports can put pressure on your toenails, and increase the chance of a nail becoming ingrown. This is especially true when a physical activity requires tight shoes, like running shoes. An athlete with an ingrown toenail will often experience [...]

20 10, 2020

Why Did I Get An Ingrown Toenail?

By |2020-10-20T23:22:16+00:00October 20th, 2020|

An ingrown toenail is when the corner of the toenail grows in the side of the toe and into the flesh, thereby causing a cut that often becomes infected and painful. While ingrown toenails can occur on any toe, they usually occur on the big toe. Because of the troublesome and painful nature of ingrown [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]