Nobody likes ingrown toenails, and when you get one, your instinct may be to clip off the offending bit. But new research shows that might be exactly the wrong thing to do —it won't necessarily stop ...

Q: I have had ingrown nails before, but the one I have now is painful, really red and swollen, and is leaking pus. Should I be on antibiotics? A: The nail matrix is the only part of the nail that's ...

If you’re prone to ingrown nails, you’ve probably wondered how to remove an ingrown toenail yourself. After all, doing so can save you a trip to the doctor and prevent complications like infection.

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An ingrown toenail—medically known as onychocryptosis—refers to a toenail that has grown into your skin. The top corner of the nail grows into the flesh, causing pain and inflammation. Most ingrown ...

What Is an Ingrown Nail? Ingrown nails happen when your nail grows into your skin instead of over it. This happens more with toenails than with fingernails, especially your big toe. If the condition ...

Are your toenails growing out of control? Chances are that you are not getting enough time to take out the clippers, and when you do you cut your nails anyhow. But you might be setting yourself up for ...

In the greater scheme of things, an ingrown nail, like a paper cut or a splinter, is no big deal. But ask anybody who’s ever suffered any one of those three and they’ll tell you, they’re the worst…and ...

Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a condition that occurs when a microscopic fungus enters either a fingernail or toenail. Fungal infections occur in toenails more often than in fingernails. Anyone ...

But now, Japanese manufacturers have created a gadget they claim can cure the ailment in just 30 minutes. The tool, called the Makizume Robo Ingrown Toenail Fixer, resembles a pair of eyelash curlers, ...