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 ...

Spotting the signs of an infected toenail can be pretty easy, but that doesn’t mean that everybody knows just what to do when they see them. “A lot of people have ingrown toenails that become infected ...

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A curled toenail often begins as a small cosmetic change that seems easy to ignore. Then the nail thickens, the shoe rubs ...

Ingrown toenails are common and occur when the toenail grows into the skin of the toe rather than over it. An ingrown toenail can become infected, as the nail can tear the skin and create an opening ...

Have you struggled with chronic ingrown toenails? Do you find yourself routinely feeling pain in the corner of your toes, especially when wearing every day shoes? Ingrown toenails are a very common ...

For years, I’ve had ingrown toenails, meaning the edge of my nail grows into nearby skin, causing me inflammation and pain. This is bad news for a Manhattan dweller like me who walks most places. I ...

Black toenails are usually the result of toenail injury. However, there are other things that can cause a black toenail, including fungal or bacterial infections. Most cases of black toenails aren’t ...