Spotting the signs of an infected toenail can be pretty easy, but that doesn’t mean that everybody knows just what to do when they see them. “A lot of people have ingrown toenails that become infected ...

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"Tight shoes can compress your toes, forcing the flesh into the nail," says Jenny Salazar, a nail technician in New York City. Another culprit: Nails that are too short and curved in at the corners ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ingrown toenails, or onychocryptosis, are a common yet often debilitating foot condition that affects individuals across the globe. Management strategies for this condition range from conservative ...

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People say we’re living in crazy times — that the world is more divided than it ever has been. But we think there’s one thing we can all agree on: There’s nothing cuter than precious baby toes.