Ingrown toenails are a common disorder whereby the upper end or side of a toenail enters soft tissue, the consequence being pain, redness, swelling and often infection.  Ingrown toenails often  affect the big toe

Always, you can take care of your ingrown toenails. If the pain is severe or spreads, a doctor can take steps to relieve the discomfort and help you avoid complications with ingrown toenails.

If the person has diabetes or some other disease that decreases blood circulation to the feet, they have an increased risk of complications with ingrown toenails .

Symptoms

The symptoms of ingrown toenails are as follows:

  • Pain and tenderness on one or both sides of the toenail
  • Redness around the toenail
  • Swelling around the toenail
  • Infection of the tissue surrounding the toenail
Causes

The most common causes of ingrown toenails are:

  • Wearing shoes that make the toenails too close together
  • Cut nails too short or inclined
  • Hurting toenails
  • Having extremely curved toenails

When to consult the doctor

See your doctor if:

  • Feeling severe discomfort in the toe, pus, or redness that appears to spread
  • Having diabetes or another disease that causes poor blood circulation in the feet.
  • Feeling pain in your foot or having an infection in that part of your body
PREVENTION
  • You can help prevent ingrown toenails by carefully choosing shoes.  “THERAPEUTIC AND BIOMECHANICAL FOOTWEAR BOCCIO” They must have a wide and sufficient space for the fingers and there must be space between the longest fingertip and the tip of the shoe.

  • Your shoes should fit the shape of your feet without squeezing or pressing on any part of your foot. “THERAPEUTIC AND BIOMECHANICAL FOOTWEAR BOCCIO” shoes manufactured according to the individual and particular need of each patient, made with 100% natural materials, comfortable and designed especially for this type of situation.