15 07, 2019

Treating Ingrown Toenails at Home

By |2019-10-26T04:27:24+00:00July 15th, 2019|

So you see that you have an ingrown toenail and have searched Google to find out your options. The first step is to begin at home care to see if the problem can be alleviated, here are a few things you can try: Soaking the foot in epsom salt/ tea tree oil/disinfecting oil Washing the [...]

11 07, 2019

How Do You Ease the Pain of an Ingrown Toenail?

By |2019-10-26T04:27:08+00:00July 11th, 2019|

An ingrown toenail can be a very painful condition that feels even worse when you put on shoes or have to walk around. Luckily, there are a few ways to ease the pain: Soaking your feet in warm water with one cup of Epsom Salt  Using cotton or floss to lift the nail after your [...]

27 06, 2019

Sandals, Beach Pails, and… Ingrown Toenails?

By |2019-10-26T04:26:34+00:00June 27th, 2019|

Hot weather and closed-toe shoes can be an unpredictable duo recipe for disaster that can increase your chances of an ingrown toenail, a painful and troublesome condition. Ingrown toenails can be caused by a variety of factors, but summer is when ingrown toenails can occur more often.   Stimulated by the heat during the summer, the [...]

25 06, 2019

Athletes and Ingrown Toenails

By |2019-10-26T04:25:55+00:00June 25th, 2019|

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 [...]