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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 ...

An ingrown toenail—medically known as onychocryptosis—refers to a toenail that has grown into your skin. The top corner of the nail grows into the flesh, causing pain and inflammation. Most ingrown ...

When you have an ingrown toenail, your feet won’t let you forget it. Typically caused by wearing too-tight shoes or cutting the nail too short or unevenly, an ingrown toenail is “a portion of the ...

“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 – ...

Few things so small drive a man or woman to distraction more than an ingrown nail. The pain can bedevil even the most placid people. How can a minor problem hurt so much? Ingrown nails typically start ...

The treatment of an ingrown toenail can usually be carried out at home, although some patients will require more specialized care. Image Credit: Songtum Prakobtieng / Shutterstock.com The primary aim ...