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Anatomy of an ingrown toenail

With an ingrown toe nail, the lateral nail fold becomes red and swollen as a spike of nail is driven into the tissue. This causes an inflammatory process as the body tries to repair the damage, Unfortunately the offending nail spike is seen by the body's immune system as a "foreign body" and it the response is for the body to attempt to get rid of it. Read more->

 

Causes of an ingrown toenail

There can be contributory factors that can make an ingrown toenail developing, more likely. These include poor biomechanics and tight footwear to name but a few. Read more->

 

 

Symptoms of an ingrown toenail

Ingrown toenail symptoms includes redness, swelling and pain. In fact an ingrown toenail can be a very painful condition due to the fact that the nail cuts in to the skin everytime the individual takes a step. Read more->

Prevention of an ingrown toenail

Prevention is better than cure. Avoiding certain shoes, making sure that your biomechanics are correct are some of the ways you can prevent ingrown toenail conditions. Read more->

Home treatment of an ingrown nail

If the ingrown toenail has not become too advanced, it is possible to treat the condition yourself. Read more->

Ingrown toenail surgery

Latest ingrown toenail surgery techniques. On our surgery pages you will find a detailed explanation of both a partial nail avulsion and total nail avulsion both accepted surgery for ingrown toenail. You will also find video of surgical procedures. Read more->

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How to cut your toenails

 

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