Q: I have had ingrown nails before, but the one I have now is painful, really red and swollen, and is leaking pus. Should I be on antibiotics? A: The nail matrix is the only part of the nail that's ...

What is Ingrown Toenails / Ingrowing Toenails / Onychocryptosis? An ingrown Toenail,or onychocryptosis, is a condition that commonly affects the big toenail although it can also occur in any of the ...

The treatment of an ingrown toenail can usually be carried out at home, although some patients will require more specialized care. Image Credit: Songtum Prakobtieng / Shutterstock.com The primary aim ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. February 20, 2009 — A review published in the February 15 issue of American Family Physician discusses risk factors, conservative therapy, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel knot technique was found to be effective in treating patients with stages 2 and 3 ingrown nails, ...

INGROWN toenails are a common but painful problem where the nail grows into the toe. Here's how to remove an ingrown toenail, according to Marion Yau (AKA Miss Foot Fixer). Ingrown toenails can occur ...

Whining about a toenail injury might sound a touch dramatic, but hell truly hath no fury quite like an ingrown toenail. The pain of an ingrown toenail can be excruciating, and make you want to rip the ...