Ingrowing toenail Health Dictionary

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Ingrowing Toenail: From 3 Different Sources

The sides of the toenail curve downwards, resulting in in?ammation of the skin next to the nail which spreads to the base of the nail. The skin and nail base may become painful and badly infected. If antibiotics and local dressing do not cure the condition, surgery to remove part of the nail will be required.
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downward curving of the sides of a toenail, which causes chafing of the skin alongside the nail resulting in inflammation around the base of the nail.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

In-growing Toenail

Nail grows into surrounding soft tissue causing inflammation and possible infection, usually of the big toe.

Causes: tight shoes, inadequate footcare, cutting nails, etc. Cut nails straight across and not in a curve. Topical. After thorough cleaning with soap and hot water, dab affected area with tincture Myrrh or tincture Goldenseal. Thin-down whole of the nail with a nail file after which affected border of nail can be easily cut. Fasten slice of Lemon on nail at night to soften. Bathe nail with strong sea-salt solution. Nelson’s Hypercal Cream. ... in-growing toenail

Toenail, Ingrowing

A painful condition of a toe (usually the big toe) in which 1 or both edges of the nail press into the adjacent skin, leading to infection and inflammation.

The cause is usually incorrect cutting of the nail or wearing tight-fitting shoes.

Temporary pain relief can be obtained by bathing the foot once or twice daily in a strong, warm, salt solution, then covering the nail with a dry gauze dressing.

Antibiotics may be prescribed.

In some cases, the edge of the nail is removed and the nail bed obliterated to prevent recurrence.... toenail, ingrowing


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