ingrown toenail
Painful toe condition
An ingrown toenail is a toenail that has grown into the surrounding skin rather than over it, causing pain, swelling, and sometimes infection.
Usually affects the big toe.
The condition results from improper trimming, tight shoes, or natural nail curvature: I've been limping around because of an ingrown toenail.
- toeFoot's small digit
- big toeInnermost foot digit
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
- sharp painAcute bodily distress
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
infected · pus · throbbing · podiatrist · clippers · soaking · warm soak · Epsom salt · home remedy · red · tender · surgery · inflammation · foot · cuticle · bandage · antiseptic · cotton ball
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