An ingrown toenail, also known as onychogryphosis, is a common nail condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh or skin next to it.
Ingrown toenails usually affect the big toe.
The risk of ingrown toenail is greater for those who have diabetes or another condition that causes poor blood flow to your feet.
Common Symptoms of Ingrown toenail may include:
- Sharp end of nail pressing into the flesh on one or both sides.
- Redness with inflamed skin
- Tenderness
- Fluid build-up
- Overgrowth of skin
- Pain when pressure is applied to the toe
- If infected – Bleeding, white or yellow pus with severe pain
Common Causes & Risk Factors
- Injury such as stubbing the toe.
- Rounding the nails edges.
- Wearing shoes that crowd the toenails
- Cutting toenails too short or not straight across
- Ill-fitting or tight shoes.
- Having very curved toenails
- Nail infections
- Certain medical conditions
- When feet tend to perspire more
- Running and kicking the feet
PREVENTION – DO’S & DONT’S
- Cut your nails straight across.
- Leave enough nail to cover the toe to protect it.
- Wear shoes and socks that fit properly.
- Avoid ill-fitting and tight shoes.
- Avoid tight pointed high heeled shoes and tight stockings.
- In elders, nails get thicker and harder so feet should be soaked before cutting the nail, so as to soften it.
- Parents should cut young children’s nails.
- Smooth sharp edges with a nail file.
- Do not use scissors to cut nails.
- Keep toenails at a moderate length.
- Trim toenails so they’re even with the tips of your toes.
- Wear protective footwear.
- If your activities put you at risk of injuring your toes, wear protective footwear, such as steel-toed shoes.
- Lemon is a natural softening agent for hard nails.
- Soak your foot in warm, salty water to soften the skin and reduce the risk of infection
- Keep your foot dry
- Massage the skin at the side of the toenail to gently push it away from the nail
- Never try to correct the ingrown nail by cutting into the top edge of nail.
- Lift the nail away from the skin and trim the ingrown portion.
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