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Ingrown Toe Nail
An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail grows into the skin of the toe. This causes redness, swelling and pain, and can lead to infection. An ingrown toenail usually affects your big toe. Often, you can take care of ingrown toenails on your own. If the pain is severe or spreading, however, your doctor can take steps to relieve your discomfort and help you avoid complications of an ingrown toenail. If you have diabetes or another condition that causes poor circulation to your feet, you're at greater risk of complications from an ingrown toenail. Symptoms can be worse when you are wearing a shoe, which puts pressure on the nail. The nail on the big toe becomes ingrown more often than other toenails. Ingrown toenails can be caused by cutting toenails improperly, by wearing shoes that fit poorly or by injuring the nail bed. Ingrown toenails also can run in the family.
An ingrown toenail is a condition that is caused by abnormal growth of both the toenail and the surrounding tissues. Like many people, when you trim your toenails, you may taper the corners so that the nail curves with the shape of your toe. But this technique may encourage your toenail to grow into the skin of your toe. The sides of the nail curl down and dig into your skin . An ingrown toenail may also happen if you wear shoes that are too tight or too short. Any of your toenails can get ingrown, but it's most likely with your big toes. 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. You may see pus drain from it. Finally, your skin may start to grow over the ingrown toenail.
Causes of Ingrown Toe Nail
Common Causes of Ingrown Toe Nail :
- Injury to your toenails, is also the main cause of ingrown toenails.
- A family history of ingrown toenails, increases the chances to get affected by it.
- Poorly fitting shoes.
- A diabetic condition causes poor circulation to your feet, which inturn increases the chances of ingrown toenails.
- Cutting the nails abnormally, may cause pain and inflammation of your toes.
- Predisposition, like abnormally-shaped nail beds, nail deformities caused by diseases, and a genetic proneness to nail problems can mean a tendency to ingrowth.
- Poor maintenance, like cutting the nail too short, rounded off at the tip or peeled off at the edges (versus being cut straight across), is likely to cause ingrowth;
Symptoms of Ingrown Toe Nail
Some common Symptoms of Ingrown Toe Nail :
- Redness around nail.
- Pain and tenderness in your toe along one or both sides of the nail .
- Swelling and redness around the toenail.
- Pus draining from nail.
- Infection of the tissue around your toenail.
Treatment of Ingrown Toe Nail
- Avoid tight fitting foot wear.
- Apply a mild antiseptic solution to the area Bandage the toe.
- If discomfort develops try soaking the foot in a basin of warm water two or three times a day.
- Keep the foot dry during the rest of the day.
- Dry them thoroughly with a clean towel .
- Soak the feet in warm salt water.
- You may take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain relief.
- A simple procedure, often performed in the office, is commonly needed to ease the pain and remove the offending nail. Surgery may involve numbing the toe and removing a corner of the nail, a larger portion of the nail, or the entire nail.
How to Prevent Ingrown Toenails
The ingrown toenails may be prevented by following important tips :
- Avoid trimming too close and cutting into or damaging the skin at the corners of the nail.
- Always trim your nails neatly with nail clippers.
- If you already have an ingrown toenail, try soaking the affected feet to keep them clean and antiseptic.
- Avoid to wear toot tight socks that push your nails into toes.
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