Ingrown nails are a common condition in which the corner or side of a nail grows into the soft flesh. The result is pain, inflamed skin, swelling and, sometimes, an infection. Ingrown nails usually affect the big toe.

Often you can take care of ingrown nails on your own. If the pain is severe or spreading, there is advanced treatment for ingrown toenail in Bangalore that you can go for. Your health care provider can take steps to relieve your discomfort and help you avoid complications of ingrown nails.

If you have diabetes or another condition that causes poor blood flow to your feet,
you’re at greater risk of complications of ingrown nails.

Causes of Ingrown Nails

  • Wearing shoes that is snug and doesn't leave much room for the toes
  • Cutting toenails too short or not straight across
  • Injuring a toenail
  • Having very curved toenails
  • Nail infections
  • Certain medical conditions
Causes of ingrown nails

Symptoms of Ingrown Nails

Pain on the nail margins

Pain in the nail bed and on the
margins of the nail

sensitive nail margins

Sensitive nail margins

Discomfort in feet

Discomfort or pain on wearing
closed toe shoes

Symptom of ingrown nail - nail pressure

Discomfort or pain on putting
pressure on the nails

Swelling or redness
around the nails

Fluid discharge
around the nails

How to prevent it

toenail and fingernail trimming

Trim your toenails straight across

Moderate toenail length

Keep toenails at a moderate length

wearing correct shoe size

Wear shoes which are loose around the toes

waering protective footwear is important

Wear protective footwear

importance of feet hygiene

Check
your feet

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Treatment of Ingrown Nails

Antibiotics are often prescribed for fungal or bacterial infections.
Antiseptics are also prescribed for topical application.
Lateral or total nail avulsion with matricectomy is required.
Counselling & letting the nail heal by itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

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You can get an ingrown toenail on any one of your toes but it is usually common to get one in your big toe. Ingrown toenails are usually painful and my swell causing it to appear red. When your toenails curve into your toe, have pus coming out of it or you have discomfort while putting any pressure on your nails, then chances are you have ingrown toenails. You might also experience chills and shivers.
There are treatment options available for ingrown nails incase home remedies prove to be ineffective. For slightly ingrown nail, your skin specialist may lift your nail and place cotton under it allowing your nail to grow above the skin edge. For more severe, painful and pus accompanied ingrown nail, your doctor might suggest partially removing the nail. Surgical treatments are better at preventing the recurrence of the problem.

If you would rather have the ingrown toenail cut, it is advisable to have assistance or to make an appointment with your doctor. Cutting the nail incorrectly will increase your pain and aggravate the condition.
However, here are some things you could do to ease the pain and treat ingrown nail at home:

  • 1. Soak your foot in warm water, use epsom salt. It helps to soften the edges of your toe and reduce the possibility of infection.
  • 2. Try to keep your feet dry for the rest of the day. If possible, place cotton or dental floss under the nail edge allowing the nail to grow above the skin.
  • 3. Try wearing open-toed shoes or comfortable sandals.
  • 4. Take ibuprofen or paracetamol to ease the pain.
A chemical matrixectomy can permanently cure and correct ingrown toenails. According to the severity of the condition, either a portion or the entire toenail is removed. To prevent it from growing at all in the first place, you could keep certain things in mind, including trimming your nails straight across, wearing comfortable shoes that are loose around the toes, and always keeping your nails at moderate length.
Ingrown toenail treatment are painless and quick due to the anesthaesia provided at the time of surgery. The recovery period is minimal and experiencing any pain after anesthaesia wears off could be treated with OTC painkillers.
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