Q: I have had ingrown nails before, but the one I have now is painful, really red and swollen, and is leaking pus. Should I be on antibiotics? A: The nail matrix is the only part of the nail that's ...

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What is an ingrown toenail? In diabetes patients ingrown toenails can become a serious problem when it is left untreated.

Ingrown toenails can be caused by wearing ill-fitting shoes and too long or too short nails. If an ingrown nail isn't treated, it could cause an infection and grow into the surrounding tissue. To ...

You can often treat an ingrown toenail yourself with proper hygiene, soaking, and other remedies. However, speak with a doctor if you have a severe ingrown toenail or it’s infected. The common, curly ...

Dear Doctors: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? You ...