1. Ingrown nail
Ingrown toenails are a common condition in which the
corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh. The result is pain,
inflamed skin, swelling and, sometimes, an infection. Ingrown toenails usually
affect the big toe.
Often you can take care of ingrown toenails on your
own. If the pain is severe or spreading, your health care provider can take
steps to relieve your discomfort and help you avoid complications of ingrown
toenails.
If you have diabetes or another condition that causes
poor blood flow to your feet, you’re at greater risk of complications of
ingrown toenails.
Causes of ingrown toenails include:
·
Wearing
shoes that crowd the toenails
·
Cutting
toenails too short or not straight across
·
Injuring
a toenail
·
Having
very curved toenails
·
Nail
infections
·
Certain
medical conditions