18 10, 2019

Infected Ingrown Toenails

By |2019-10-26T04:23:41+00:00October 18th, 2019|

A 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 footwear [...]

27 09, 2019

Dangers of an Ingrown Toenail

By |2019-10-26T04:23:41+00:00September 27th, 2019|

Ingrown toenails are usually not dangerous or fatal. However, they can end up being a dangerous condition if you let these conditions go on without any treatment. Popular causes of ingrown toenails include improper footwear, trauma, foot trimming, and hereditary. Learn more about the causes of ingrown toenails here.  If you leave your ingrown nails [...]

13 09, 2019

Proper Footwear to Prevent Ingrown Toenails

By |2019-10-26T04:28:38+00:00September 13th, 2019|

Ingrown toenails bring great pain. It grows into the skin of the toe thus causing the pain. They can also become infected and lead to dismaying symptoms such as pus, redness, and swelling.  Ingrown toenails can be caused by a variety of external and internal factors such as heredity and poor footwear. You can learn [...]

5 09, 2019

Ingrown Toenail Surgery

By |2019-10-26T04:28:24+00:00September 5th, 2019|

People often get ingrown nail surgery when they suffer from chronic ingrown toenails. This is a stubborn where the ingrown nail keeps on coming back. Ingrown toenail surgery involves either partial nail removal or entire nail removal.  Preparation for surgery includes first disinfecting the toe and numb the area with an anesthetic. The doctor might [...]

29 08, 2019

Antibiotics for Ingrown Toenails

By |2019-10-26T04:27:56+00:00August 29th, 2019|

Antibiotics are mainly used for patients who have an infection on their body. These types of drugs targets and stops the growth of microorganisms that are causing the infection. However, it cannot treat infections caused by a virus, only bacteria. They are also used to prevent infection before they begin.  An ingrown toenail infection may [...]

30 07, 2019

Symptoms of an Ingrown Toenail

By |2019-10-26T04:27:48+00:00July 30th, 2019|

An ingrown toenail is a condition that affections millions throughout the nation, with the big toe being the most common culprit. This  is where a toenail grows into the skin that surrounds the nail of your toes. An ingrown toenail condition can turn into a painful one and can be indicated by the following symptoms   [...]

18 07, 2019

Treating Your Child’s Ingrown Toenail

By |2019-10-26T04:27:39+00:00July 18th, 2019|

If your child approaches you with a red, swollen toe, it might be an ingrown toenail. Ingrown toenails are very common and are usually caused by ill-fitting shoes or trauma. With a child’s daily agenda filled with playing and constantly growing it would not be a surprise if your child has developed one by stubbing [...]

16 07, 2019

Are Ingrown Toenails Hereditary?

By |2019-10-26T04:27:32+00:00July 16th, 2019|

Though ingrown toenails are usually developed from wrong footwear or trauma, they can also be hereditary. This is called onychocryptosis which is a condition where the corner or side of your nail is growing into your skin. Since ingrown toenails may occur from the shape of the toe or nail, this trait can then be [...]

12 07, 2019

How to Care for Your Feet

By |2019-10-26T04:27:17+00:00July 12th, 2019|

The best way to decrease your chances of developing an ingrown toenail are to maintain healthy feet by giving them proper care and keeping them clean. Here are some easy tips and habits that you should develop in order to keep your toes healthy and problem free! Constantly checking your toes for fungal infection or [...]

2 07, 2019

Pedicures and Ingrown Toenails

By |2019-10-26T04:26:43+00:00July 2nd, 2019|

Pedicures are a place for relaxation and rejuvenation but may also put you at higher risk of getting ingrown toenails. When nails are not cut properly, they have a greater chance of becoming ingrown which can cause a lot of pain for the person receiving the pedicure. This may occur when the pedicurist files the [...]