An ingrown toenail is a common condition that involves the growth of a toenail into the surrounding skin, thus causing the affected area to become red, swollen, and tender. The sharp edges on the ...

Q: I have had ingrown nails before, but the one I have now is painful, really red and swollen, and is leaking pus. Should I be on antibiotics? A: The nail matrix is the only part of the nail that's ...

Ingrown toenails are common and occur when the toenail grows into the skin of the toe rather than over it. An ingrown toenail can become infected, as the nail can tear the skin and create an opening ...

“I’ve had outrageous trouble with my big toenail since I tripped over some loose jeans on the floor in 2014,” says Becky, who ended up damaging her toe and, with that, her toenail. Since then, Becky – ...

An ingrown toenail can affect people of any age, including both men and women. Image Credit: Sezer33 / Shutterstock.com Ingrown toenails usually occur when a sharp corner or a toenail grows into the ...

What is an ingrown toenail? Ingrown toenails, a condition also known as onychocryptosis, occur when the edge of a toenail cuts into the tissue surrounding it or when the skin around a toe grows over ...

Whining about a toenail injury might sound a touch dramatic, but hell truly hath no fury quite like an ingrown toenail. The pain of an ingrown toenail can be excruciating, and make you want to rip the ...