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2. Ingrown nail - Wikipedia

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   The nail bends inwards or upwards depending on the angle of its cut. If the cutting tool, such as scissors, is at an attitude in which the lower blade is closer to the toe than the upper blade, the toenail will tend to grow upwards from its base, and vice versa. The process is visible along the nail as it grows, appearing as a warp advancing to ...

3. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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   Onychorrhexis also known as brittle nails, is brittleness with breakage of fingernails or toenails. Paronychia is a bacterial or fungal infection where the nail and skin meet. Koilonychia is when the nail curves upwards (becomes spoon-shaped) due to an iron deficiency. The normal process of change is: brittle nails, straight nails, spoon-shaped ...

4. Nail brace - Wikipedia

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   Nail correction brace on a toenail that was previously ingrown. A nail correction brace, also known as an orthonyxic brace or simply a nail brace, is a medical device used to correct the misalignment of fingernails or toenails in order to prevent the nails from growing in. Treatment is usually carried out by a podiatrist or the general ...

5. This Is the Best Shape for Your Toenails, According to a ...

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6. Here's Why Your Toenails Might Be White—and What to ... - AOL

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   "The human nail is a complex structure generally made up of a collagen complex called ... "Healthy fingernails typically grow about 3.5 millimeters per month and toenails grow 1.5 millimeters per ...

7. Surgical treatment of ingrown toenails - Wikipedia

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   As a follow-up, a physician may prescribe an oral or topical antibiotic or a special soak to be used for about a week after the surgery. Some use "lateral onychoplasty," or "wedge resection," as the method of choice for ingrown toenails. A wide wedge resection, with a total cleaning (removal) of nail matrix, has a nearly 100% success rate.

8. Diseases of the foot - Wikipedia

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   Ingrown toe nail is a disorder where the nail starts to grow into the soft fleshy area of the toe. It causes intense redness, pain and swelling. Ingrown toe nails often affect the big toe. The best treatment for ingrown toe nails is to get the nail partially or completely removed. [6]

9. Nail file - Wikipedia

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   A nail file is a tool that can be used to gently grind down and shape the edges of nails. They are often used in manicures and pedicures after the nail has been trimmed using appropriate nail clippers. Nail files may either be emery boards, ceramic, glass, crystal, plain metal files or metal files coated with corundum.