For severe or recurring cases, medical treatment may be needed. These treatments are often permanent solutions. This is a ...

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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 ...

Spotting the signs of an infected toenail can be pretty easy, but that doesn’t mean that everybody knows just what to do when they see them. “A lot of people have ingrown toenails that become infected ...

Trimming toenails is nobody’s idea of a good time, no matter your age. But as you get older, this task can become far more challenging because your toenails may become thicker and misshapen, and thus ...

Medicare typically covers treatment for ingrown toenails if your clinician decides it’s medically necessary. When is treatment medically necessary? Medicare considers a service to be medically ...

What part of Medicare covers ingrown toenails? Generally, Medicare Part B covers outpatient treatments. Part B may cover treatment for ingrown toenails if it is deemed medically necessary or the ...

Black toenails are usually the result of toenail injury. However, there are other things that can cause a black toenail, including fungal or bacterial infections. Most cases of black toenails aren’t ...

Ingrown toenails in babies and children are painful and common. The corner of a toenail, usually the great toe, gets stuck in the cuticle of the nail bed. Your baby may be fussy or your child will ...