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  1. Ingrown toenail - Symptoms

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    Contact your provider if experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms.

    Symptoms include:

    • Pain
    • Redness at the toe
    • Swelling at the toenail
    • Tenderness
    • Limping
    • Infection around toenail

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    Causes

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    • The common causes include:
    • Wearing ill fitting shoes that crowd toenails
    • Cutting toenails too short or improper cuts at the edge of the nails
    • Broken toenails
    • Trauma to the toe or nail plate
    • Unusually curved toenails
    • Genetic predisposition

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    Prevention

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    • Trimming toenails straight across
    • Keeping toenails at moderate length
    • Wearing shoes that fit properly
    • Wearing protective footwear

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    Complications

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    In very rare cases the complications may include:

    • Serious bone infection-infection to the underlying bone
    • Gangrene-may occur in patients who have chronic conditions such as diabetes due to nerve damage and decreased blood flow to the limb extremities

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    Treatment

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    Treatment depends on severity. Usually cures with self care. But if the person has diabetes, or poor circulation to the foot, it is important to see a doctor soon.

    Medication

    Analgesics: Relieves pain.

    Acetaminophen . Ibuprofen . Sodium Naproxen

    Antibiotic cream: Used to fight infection.

    Erythromycin . Cephalexin

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    Source: Focus Medica. For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. | Disclaimer: Opinions are from external health professionals and should not be considered as Microsoft's opinion or a substitute for professional help. Consult a health professional for medical advice.
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  1. Ingrown toenail

    Also known as: onychocryptosis
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    Symptoms
    Contact your provider if experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms.

    Symptoms include:

    • Pain
    • Redness at the toe
    • Swelling at the toenail
    • Tenderness
    • Limping
    • Infection around toenail

    Causes

    • The common causes include:
    • Wearing ill fitting shoes that crowd toenails
    • Cutting toenails too short or improper cuts at the edge of the nails
    • Broken toenails
    • Trauma to the toe or nail plate
    • Unusually curved toenails
    • Genetic predisposition

    Prevention

    • Trimming toenails straight across
    • Keeping toenails at moderate length
    • Wearing shoes that fit properly
    • Wearing protective footwear

    Complications

    In very rare cases the complications may include:

    • Serious bone infection-infection to the underlying bone
    • Gangrene-may occur in patients who have chronic conditions such as diabetes due to nerve damage and decreased blood flow to the limb extremities

    Source: Focus Medica . For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Learn more
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  4. Verywell Health
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    Causes of Toenail Pain and Treatment Options

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