![]() “This requires training to clean the border smoothly yet not too deeply. “For a pedicurist, she should gently tease or trim out the side of the nail,” says Dr.Youner. What does work is the proper trimming and rounding off of the corners of the plate so that they do not cut into the skin fold along the nail grooves. As anyone who has ever had an ingrown toenail can tell you, these trimming methods do not work. We’ve all heard the old wives’ tales related to handling ingrown toenails - you must cut the toenail straight across or risk causing an ingrown, or cut a “V” in the free edge of the toenail to prevent the formation of an ingrown nail. You can be sure your client has an ingrown toenail if she complains of sensitivity to any pressure such as shoes, socks, even the weight of bedding, pain along the edge of the toenail, inflammation, swelling, redness and discoloration, or bleeding. “If there is discharge, pain, swelling, or discoloration in the affected area, recommend your client to a specialist.” Stuart Mogul, a podiatrist in private practice in New York. “Ingrown toenails generally develop when the nail is cut too short or on a curve,” explains Dr. ![]() ![]() The big toe is usually the victim of this condition, but other toes can also become affected. ![]() Sometimes, however, one or both corners or sides curve and grow into the flesh. Ingrown nails, the most common nail impairment, are nails whose corners or sides dig painfully into the soft tissue of nail grooves, often leading to irritation, redness, and swelling. ![]()
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