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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you are experiencing pain in your toes, it is possible that you are suffering from an ingrown toenail. In this blog, we will discuss how ingrown toenails present so you can easily identify and anticipate if you have an ingrown toenail and get treatment as soon as possible. Ingrown toenails can be painful and [...]
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 [...]
Unmanicured and dirty nails can be embarrassing. Because of this, women tend to cover up to hide their feet or wear nail polish. Vanity aside, keeping toenails clean is a health priority. The health of your toenail is important, but it can easily be ignored. Because they are often covered up, infections can grow unnoticed [...]