For those who have them, ingrown toenails need little introduction. They occur when the corner of the nail grows and curves into the skin, the result of too-tight shoes, incorrect trimming or injury ...

A few years ago I hiked the White Mountains of New Hampshire with my family. What I had not shared with anyone was that for weeks I had been suffering from an ingrown toenail in my big toe. After a ...

Considered a common problem, an ingrown toenail describes a nail that grows in the wrong direction and decides to dig into the surrounding skin. This problem often strikes the big toe, but ingrown ...

Nobody likes ingrown toenails, and when you get one, your instinct may be to clip off the offending bit. But new research shows that might be exactly the wrong thing to do —it won't necessarily stop ...

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Springtime means sandals, bare feet, and a serious need for sexy toes. But what to do in the case of ingrown toenails? Our feet are in a sorry state after hibernating in boots and woolen socks all ...

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 ...

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 ...

My teenage son has a sore big toe. It gets very inflamed and red around the nail and is painful. He has had this before. Why does he keep getting ingrown toenails? Can I treat this at home or does he ...