Ingrown Toenails (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Ingrown Toenails Overview
- Ingrown Toenail Causes
- Ingrown Toenail Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Ingrown Toenails Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
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- Authors and Editors
- Pictures of Foot Problems - Slideshow
- Viewer Comments: Ingrown Toenails - Effective Treatment
Prevention
- The best method of prevention is careful clipping of the toenails. Toenails should be clipped straight
across -- taking care to keep the end longer than the skin edge. This prevents the corners from digging into the skin. They should not be rounded or cut too short. - Wear well-fitting shoes.
- Keep the feet clean and dry.
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Ingrown toenails (unguis incarnatus) are a common toenail problem of uncertain etiology.
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