What is an Ingrown Toenail?
An ingrown toenail is a condition where the side of a toenail grows into the skin of the toe. This can cause an inflamed or irritated toe. Treatments for this condition are usually minimally invasive and don’t take long to recover.
Services We Provide
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Ingrown toenail prevention
- Treatment to prevent a recurrence
- Surgery in chronic or severe cases
Ingrown Toenail Symptoms
- Tenderness to either side of the toenail
- Redness and swelling around the toenail
- Foul odor, drainage
Causes of Athlete’s Foot
- Toenail injury
- Toenails are unusually curved
- Having toenails cut too short or not straight across
- Wearing shoes that overcrowd the toenails
Ingrown Toenail Prevention
- Wear appropriately sized footwear with a wide-toe box
- Keep toenails trimmed to length, ensure to cut straight across
- Avoid digging within the deeper crevices of the nail borders, this can lead to infection
- Washing feet daily
