Ingrown nails is a common problem and can be caused by various factors such as ill-fitting shoes, improper cutting and can be genetic based. Most commonly seen in the big toes, but can occur on any toe. As the nail grows out, depending on the curvature of the nail it can pierce the skin and cause some pain, swelling, redness and possible infection. It is important to remove the splinter or penetrating nail to allow healing to occur. If left untreated, it can cause an increase in pain, further problems and possibly infection. Long term solution of a recurring ingrown nail can be a partial nail avulsion which is a procedure that removes problematic portion of the nail.
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