What is an ingrown toenail?

An ingrown toenail occurs when the nail grows into the skin on one or both sides of the nail bed. It is often a painful condition, and may or may not be accompanied by infection.  Ingrown toenails commonly occur in the big toe, but can also affect smaller toes.
Ingrown toenails can occur in adults and children.
What causes an ingrown toenail?
Some key causes of ingrown toenails are: Continue reading →