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| When
a toenail is ingrown
the skin on the side
of the toenail grows
over the edge of
the nail, or the
nail grows into the
skin causing swelling,
pain and redness.
Ingrown toenails
are a common condition
and are known to
physicians as onychocryptosis.
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The most common causes
of ingrown toenails are shoes that don't fit
correctly and improperly trimmed nails for example
cutting nails too short or attempting to taper
the corners with the shape of the toe. Other
causes include toenails that are simply too large,
trauma, such as stubbing a toe, frequent running,
excessively tight socks or stocking and bed-ridden
patients can often develop ingrown toenails if
bed sheets are tucked-in tightly.
Soaking the feet
in warm soapy or salty
water and applying a mild antiseptic cream and
bandaging the toe can treat
uninfected ingrown
toenails. Over the counter products are also available
which harden the sink
and shrink the soft
tissue along the edge of the nail so it grows
normally. If the toenail is infected
it should be treated
by a physician who will trim or remove the infected
nail with a minor surgical
procedure and treat
the infection. If an ingrown |
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toenail
recurs, it
may require
a more permanent
solution where
a portion of
the nail is
removed with
a scalpel or
burned with
a chemical
solution to
make the nail
narrower and
prevent a portion
of the nail
growing back.
To
avoid ingrown
toenails you
should cut your
nails straight
across, protect
your feet from
trauma and wear
shoes with adequate
room for your
toes. |
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