If you have an ingrown toenail, it means that the corner or side of your toenail is growing into the soft flesh. This can be quite painful, and can also cause inflammation, swelling, and sometimes even infection. Ingrown toenails usually affect the big toe.
When you first have an ingrown toenail, it may be hard, swollen and tender. Later, it may get red and infected, and feel very sore. Ingrown toenails are a common, painful condition—particularly among teenagers. Any of your toenails can become ingrown, but the problem more often affects the big toe. An ingrown nail occurs when the skin on one or both sides of a nail grows over the edges of the nail, or when the nail itself grows into the skin. Redness, pain and swelling at the corner of the nail may result and infection may soon follow. Sometimes a small amount of pus can be seen draining from the area.
If you have an ingrown toenail, it’s important to treat it right away. If left untreated, an ingrown toenail can spread and lead to more serious complications, like an infection of the bone beneath or gangrene. So don’t wait – get treatment for your ingrown toenail as soon as possible.
After spending all day on their feet, many tired workers and home makers enjoy treating themselves to pedicures.
Corns are similar to callus made from thickened skin from friction and pressure. They appear mostly on the side or the top of the toes.
Verrucae are warts on the soles of the feet. They may have tiny black dots in the centre.
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