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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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ingrown toenails are a common yet painful condition where the corner or side of the nail is growing into the flesh surrounding the toe. Since the condition is very common, causes for the condition will be common practices that can also be prevented. Here are the most common causes of ingrown toenails: Wearing ill-fitting shoes [...]
Ingrown toenails can be painful and can get worse overtime. Ingrown toenails are when a sharp corner or edge of the toenail digs into the skin at the end of or side of the toe. Anyone can get ingrown toenails but the first question is what are the symptoms of getting an ingrown. The early [...]
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 [...]
Athletes, especially those who play soccer or run track, are prone to ingrown toenails. Ingrown toenails develop when the nail grows to the side and burrows into the flesh of the toe. This can cause pain and swelling that can disturb the athlete’s performance. There are several factors that cause ingrown toenails, including wearing the [...]