How Do You Get Relief From Ingrown Toenails?
Ow. You can’t wear closed shoes, and you take each step gingerly. Whether you have genetic pre-disposition for ingrown toenails or you trimmed a rounded edge instead of straight across and feeling that dreaded pinch, you can get some relief. Read on to learn how to get relief from ingrown toenails. Identify causes. There are various explanations for the cause of an ingrown toenail, the most common of which is cutting the nail too short or with a curved edge on which skin grows over. It is most common to the big toe and on the inside edge, although it can occur on either side and on other toes. A common misconception is that an ingrown toenail has to be red and painful–and infected–to be ingrown. But the toenail began its curving journey long before the signs become apparent. Let us say very clearly that it’s easy to treat an ingrown toenail at home, but if, and only if, there is not a sign of infection. If there is an infection, go to a doctor as soon as you can. Infections are not o
