Category: Ingrown Toenails
How to Prevent Infection from Your Ingrown Toenail
Dr. Brian Nagy | April 20th, 2018
Posted In: Ingrown Toenails

An ingrown toenail can be extremely painful making it difficult to wear your shoes or stand for long periods of time. Once an ingrown toenail becomes infected, it can make you even more miserable. Keeping the toenail trimmed and minimizing the risk of infection through proactive steps is important. You should also visit your podiatrist […]
What are the Beginning Stages of an Ingrown Toenail?
Dr. Brian Nagy | March 1st, 2018
Posted In: Ingrown Toenails

If you have pain in your toe but don’t know what the problem is, you might be suffering from the beginning stages of an ingrown toenail. There are many conditions that might cause discomfort in your feet and toes including a bunion, stubbed toe, fungal infection, sprain, or other injury, so how do you know […]
7 Common Misconceptions About Ingrown Toenails
Dr. Brian Nagy | December 13th, 2017
Posted In: Ingrown Toenails

Your toenail should grow straight but sometimes there is a problem. An ingrown toenail occurs when your toenail grows into the side or corner of your nail bed. It’s a common problem and usually occurs in one of your big toes. The nail can dig deeply into your nail bed and cause irritation, redness, swelling, and pain. Many […]
Types of Shoes to Wear to Avoid Getting an Ingrown Toenail
Dr. Brian Nagy | November 11th, 2017
Posted In: Ingrown Toenails

The type of shoes you wear is often the most telling factor when it comes to diagnosing specific problems with your feet, including ingrown toenails. Your feet are often stuck inside your shoes for 8 to 10 hours a day, sometimes longer. Being trapped in this dark, moist environment with little airflow can cause bacteria […]
The Quick and Easy Fix For Your Ingrown Toenail
Dr. Brian Nagy | September 15th, 2017
Posted In: Ingrown Toenails

The quick and easy fix for your ingrown toenail is proper foot care. Keeping your feet clean and wearing shoes that fit your feet are two of the most important aspects of general foot care. There are many simple things that you can do in addition to caring for your feet that will help to […]
Ingrown Toenail Care for Runners
Dr. Brian Nagy | July 27th, 2017
Posted In: Ingrown Toenails, Running

Anyone can have an ingrown toenail, but runners are more susceptible to them than others. This is primarily caused by the environment their feet are in and the amount of pressure their feet endure during training and competition. When the right ingrown toenail care is used, runners can reduce their risk of getting an ingrown […]