If you're out in public and notice your toenails need a trim, you might be tempted to cut them. However, one expert says ...

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 ...

If you have an ingrown toenail that “only causes pain at the tip of the toe,” says Dr. Cunha, you can just clip it and then soak your foot in lukewarm water with Epsom salts.

Dr. Jeff Hersh: If ingrown toenails become swollen, you may have a paronychia. Dr. Jeff Hersh. Sat, June 1, 2024 at 9:01 AM UTC. 4 min read.

If you can’t care for your toenails properly, "it can lead to problems down the line," says Michael Coyer, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon in Orange County, Calif. Neglect, for instance, can lead ...

For years, I’ve had ingrown toenails, meaning the edge of my nail grows into nearby skin, causing me inflammation and pain. This is bad news for a Manhattan dweller like me who walks most places ...

Ingrown toenails: Infection may occur in an ingrown toenail and can develop into cellulitis that affects the deeper layers of skin around the toenail. Athlete’s foot: Athlete’s foot is a ...

Overaggressive trimming and cutting the toenails too short can lead to ingrown toenails. Podiatrists typically recommend leaving a very small bit (about 1/32 inch) of nail past the nail bed when ...

Ingrown nails are common, affecting 2% to 5% of the population annually. They're more common on the toes than the fingers, and most common on the great toe, but can occur on any digit.