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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Have you ever had an ingrown toenail? Seventy percent of participants in our Instagram poll said yes, so my sympathies. If you said no, lucky you—congratulations on never having to experience that ...

Nobody likes ingrown toenails, and when you get one, your instinct may be to clip off the offending bit. Yeah, we know its annoying and frustrating, as hell, not to talk of painful. A new research ...

Ingrown toenails, or onychocryptosis, are a common yet often debilitating foot condition that affects individuals across the globe. Management strategies for this condition range from conservative ...

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 ...

For years, I’ve had ingrown toenails, meaning the edge of my nail grows into nearby skin, causing me inflammation and pain. This is bad news for a Manhattan dweller like me who walks most places. I ...

Some reasons are common and can be treated at home, such as an injury. But there may be more serious reasons for fingernail pain that require medical treatment. Share on Pinterest Getty Images There ...

If you notice that your child has pain or swelling around their fingernails, they might have a fingernail infection. Fingernail infection in children is a common hand infection that can usually be ...

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