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An ingrown toenail happens “when the nail plate [the toenail itself] impinges or sticks into the surrounding flesh of the toe,” explains Dan Michaels, DPM. It can affect any toe, but the big toe is affected most often because it sits closest to the edge of your shoe. Three things put you at higher risk:…
According to Dan Michaels, DPM, “the way you trim your toenails can be a potential cause of your ingrown nails. Specifically, trimming your toenails too short or rounding the edges can increase your risk of an ingrown nail. So, when cutting your toenails, you don’t want to cut them on a curve or cut the…
A bunion is a bony bump that sticks out from the side of your foot at the base of the big toe. The word bunion comes from the Greek word for turnip – perhaps because a bunion can look swollen and reddish. “The common wisdom is that women get bunions because they spend too much…
An ingrown toenail might seem like a small annoyance you can ignore, but this common foot problem can quickly escalate into something much more serious if left untreated. At the Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Institute, we see the consequences of neglected ingrown toenails far too often. This guide explains what causes them, how to recognize…
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