Ingrown Nail
Ingrown Toenails In Wickliffe & Warrensville Heights, OH
Ingrown toenails are ugly and painful. They are also a common toe
issue which can make it difficult to wear shoes, stand, and walk
around.
Causes of Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails can be caused by a wide variety of factors,
including:
- Trauma or an injury to your toenail
- Cutting your toenails too short
- Rounding the ends of your toenails
- Have toenails that curve under naturally
- Wearing narrow shoes that crush your toes together
Signs and Symptoms of Ingrown Toenails
You may have an ingrown toenail if you:
- Feel throbbing and pressure under your toenail
- Notice your toe getting dark and looking bruised
- Experience swelling in your toe
- See fluid, blood, or pus coming out from under your toenail
Ways To Prevent Ingrown Toenails
You can do a lot to prevent ingrown toenails. Remember to:
- Cut your toenails straight across
- Don’t cut your toenails too short
- Wear comfortable, protective shoes to avoid a toe injury
- Wear wider shoes with enough room for your toes
What You Can Do About an Ingrown Toenail
You can try a few simple tips to treat an ingrown toenail. Consider:
- Soaking your toes in warm water daily
- Trying to gently lift your toenail up off the surrounding skin
- Placing a small piece of dental floss under your toenail to try to lift it up
- Cushioning your toes with bandages or cotton
- Wearing sandals until your ingrown toenail heals
Professional Treatments for Ingrown Toenails
Your podiatrist/chiropodist has several options to heal an ingrown
toenail, including:
- Lifting and separating your toenail from the skin around it
- Trimming off the ingrown part of your toenail
- Removing the entire toenail so a healthy new toenail can grow
You don’t have to suffer with ingrown toenail pain when relief is just a phone call away. To learn more about prevention and treatment of an ingrown toenail, talk with the experts at Brian J. Novack, DPM. Call our Wickliffe location at (440) 944-6665 or our Warrensville Heights location at (216) 491-9151.
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29630 Euclid Ave
Wickliffe , OH 44092, US
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Warrensville Heights Location
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20050 Harvard Ave, Suite 205
Warrensville Heights, OH 44122
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Phone: (216) 491-9151