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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is ingrown toenail?
A condition where the corner of a toenail curves and grows into the skin, causing pain and swelling. Risk factors include obesity, small-sized shoes and cutting the nails incorrectly.
Symptoms of ingrown toenail
Toe pain
Change in nail shape
Change in nail color
Questions your doctor may ask to check for ingrown toenail
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose ingrown toenail
Do you have pain in the toe(s)?
Has your nail shape changed?
Has your nail color changed?
Treatment for ingrown toenail
Treatment involves warm soaks and pushing the skin away from the toenail edge daily till the nail grows out. It is important to trim the toenails straight instead of curved. For severe cases, a healthcare provider may perform a toenail removal procedure, but the condition can recur, especially if the nail-cutting technique is not corrected.
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References
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https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2009/0215/p303.html
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Dincer Rota D, Bozduman Ö, Tanacan FE, Uğurlar M, Aksoy Sarac G, Yapıcı Uğurlar Ö, Erdoğan FG. Abnormal foot angles has an association with ingrown toenail. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Oct;75(10):e14474. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.14474. Epub 2021 Jun 20. PMID: 34107146.
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