Ingrown Nails
What are ingrown nails?
Ingrown toe nails are very common and are conservatively and surgically managed by your podiatry team at South West Podiatry. Commonly you may experience pain in the big toe nail that can impact walking or running. The toe can become red, hot, swollen and may show signs of infection.
Symptoms of Ingrown Nails
- Hard skin near the nail.
- Tenderness in the skin around the nail.
- Swelling around the skin and nail.
- The skin may be bleeding.
- A curved painful toe nail.
- The toe is painful.
- Redness in the skin next to the nail.
- The toe may be hot.
- Pus or infection may be present near the toe nail.
Common Causes of Ingrowing Nails
- Footwear – ill fitting shoes and footwear which is too tight.
- Inappropriate cutting – leaving spikes in the nail which pierce the skin.
- Injury – Dropping an object on the nail or sports such as running causing pressure on the nail.
- Hereditary nail conditions – Abnormal curves in the nail.
- Posture or foot abnormality.
- Infection.