Ingrown toenail

Ingrown toenails can develop for many reasons. In some cases, the toenails are simply too large. Persons whose toes curl (congenitally or from disease such as arthritis) are prone to onychocryptosis.
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Ingrown toenail
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An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail grows into the skin of the toe. There may be pain, redness, and swelling around the nail.
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An ingrown toenail is a common condition in which the corner or side of one of your toenails grows into the soft flesh of your toe. The result is pain, redness, swelling and, sometimes, an infection. The condition usually affects your big toe.
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What is an Ingrown Toenail?
Millions of people in America alone suffer from ingrown toenails. An ingrown toenail most commonly affects the big toe, known anatomically as the Hallux.
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Ingrown Toenail
What is an ingrown toenail?
An ingrown toenail is a toenail that grows into the surrounding skin or tissue of the toe. The toenail on the big toe is the one that is most commonly ingrown.
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Ingrown Toenail
An ingrown toenail is a condition in which the edge of the toenail grows into the skin of the toe. The big toe is most commonly affected. Symptoms include pain, redness, and swelling around the toenail.
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An ingrown toenail is a condition in which one or more of the edges of a toenail grows into the skin of the toe.
What is going on in the body?
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ANSWER: An ingrown toenail -- officially called an onychocryptosis -- is a common adult complaint. It typically affects the big toe on only one foot. The primary cause of this problem is improperly cutting the toenails.
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Onychocryptosis: The medical term for what is better known as an ingrown toenail. From onycho-, nail + crypto-, hidden or buried + -sis, condition. See: Ingrown toenail.
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For nail abnormalities due to ingrown toenails, wear shoes that don´t squeeze the toes together, and always cut the nails straight across along the top.
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Usually, removal of the offending nail spike by a podiatrist, gentle cleansing, and sometimes antibiotics are all that's required to treat the problem of ingrown toenail. However, sometimes an operation to remove part of the toenail becomes necessary.
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You should wear soft, clean socks and well-fitting shoes and never go barefoot. Cut your toenails straight across to avoid ingrown toenails. Never try to remove calluses or warts yourself. Always show them to your doctor.
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They usually occur when a skin infection of the feet spreads to the nails, or if the nail is damaged or cracked. Cutting the toenails straight across and avoiding pointy shoes that crush the toes may help prevent ingrown toenails and minimize nail ...
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