Ingrown Toenails Patient Education Library Ingrown toenails, known as onychocryptosis, most commonly occur on the big toe and are caused by pressure that drives the edge of the nail into the surrounding…
Should I See A Foot Doctor For My Ingrown Toenail?
An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge or side of your toenail punctures or grows into the soft tissues of your toe. This can be caused by ill-fitting footwear, injury to the toe or…
Painful Non-ingrown Big Toenails.
Painful non-ingrown big toenails (hallux) do not need to be ingrown to be painful. A painful nail is termed onychalgia. Common reasons for acutely painful big toenails are the classic ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis). This is…
Top 10 Tips for Healthy Toenails
Top 10 Tips for Healthy Toenails Ingrown toenails, toenail funguses and other painful nail problems are easy to avoid when you follow a few tips. You can learn to love your feet again when…
The 5 things your TOENAILS can reveal about your health – and when to see your GP
NAILING IT The 5 things your TOENAILS can reveal about your health – and when to see your GP Terri-Ann Williams, Digital Health & Fitness Reporter TOENAILS aren’t the prettiest part of…