9 07, 2021

Toenail Fungus Caused By Ingrown Toenails

By |2021-07-09T22:33:01+00:00July 9th, 2021|

Ingrown toenails are usually very painful, and they develop as the toenail starts to impede on the skin of the toe itself. This development occurs alongside excessive pressure on the nail and toe. The feeling of the nail growing into the skin and the resulting cut and damage that the ingrown can cause can make [...]

22 04, 2021

Ingrown Toenails As Cause For Toenail Fungus

By |2021-04-22T23:55:34+00:00April 22nd, 2021|

Ingrown toenails are a painful condition that arises when the toenail starts to grow into the skin of the toe. This can happen when the nail is pressured excessively, and the wound that the ingrown causes can often make walking difficult. Ingrown toenails are usually urgent to treat because of how detrimental they can be [...]

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, [...]

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. [...]

27 09, 2020

Preventing Ingrown Toenails

By |2020-10-02T15:51:56+00:00September 27th, 2020|

As you may already know, some people are more predisposed to ingrown toenails than others due to the way their nails naturally grow, which is genetic. However, sometimes ingrown toenails can develop due to environmental factors. This means that there are some things that you can personally do to reduce your chances of getting an [...]

27 09, 2020

How to Soften Ingrown Toenails

By |2020-10-02T15:52:05+00:00September 27th, 2020|

Ingrown toenails develop when part of the nail grows into the surrounding skin. The nail tears the skin and causes it to swell. It can be painful and lead to infections. You are more likely to experience pain when pressure is applied to the toe. Other symptoms of an ingrown toenail are an overgrowth of [...]

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 [...]

4 09, 2020

Ingrown Toenails In Elders

By |2020-09-04T23:38:50+00:00September 4th, 2020|

Elderly people might develop an ingrown toenail if they have trouble maintaining their nails, or wear ill fitting shoes. If an elder has an ingrown, they might have trouble walking or putting on their shoes. They might also experience pain and risk contraction of an infection until they are treated. If you are an elder [...]

20 08, 2020

Ingrown Toenails with Diabetes

By |2020-08-20T21:34:05+00:00August 20th, 2020|

Ingrown toenails are common in people with diabetes. This is because Diabetes can damage the nerves and decrease blood flow to the feet. Improper foot care may result in amputation. Ingrown toenails should be taken care of immediately because it can cause an infection. If you have Diabetes, nerve damage, or poor circulation, you are [...]