January 2025

How can we treat ingrown toenails?

Ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis) are  caused by downward pressure on the nail which is mainly caused by ill-fitting footwear and/or inappropriate nail care. Trauma to the nail plate or the surrounding tissues can also alter the way that the nail plate grows. Some patients may be pre-disposed to abnormally shaped nail beds which causes the nail plate

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