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2. How to Fix an Ingrown Toenail With or Without Surgery - AOL

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   Soak your foot in warm, soapy water for 10 to 20 minutes a few times a day. This helps soothe and soften the affected area. Apply an over-the-counter (OTC) steroid cream to the toe after soaking ...

3. How to Remove an Ingrown Toenail: Can You Cut It Out ... - AOL

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   Ingrown toenails have many potential causes, including: Foot injury. Ill-fitting shoes. Genetic anatomical differences of toes or nail shape. Improper trimming of the nails. Thickened nails. You ...

4. Surgical treatment of ingrown toenails - Wikipedia

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   The initial surgical approach is typically a partial avulsion of the nail plate known as a wedge resection or a complete removal of the toenail. [1] If the ingrown toenail recurs despite this treatment, destruction of the germinal matrix with phenol is recommended. [1] As an alternative, one may use 10% sodium hydroxide which is less toxic [2 ...

5. Ingrown nail - Wikipedia

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   Unguis incarnatus or Ingrown toenail[1] An ingrown toenail on the large toe of the right foot. Specialty. Orthopedics. An ingrown nail, also known as onychocryptosis from Greek: ὄνυξ (onyx) 'nail' and κρυπτός (kryptos) 'hidden', is a common form of nail disease. It is an often painful condition in which the nail grows so that it ...

6. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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   Onychia is an inflammation of the nail folds (surrounding tissue of the nail plate) of the nail with formation of pus and shedding of the nail. Onychia results from the introduction of microscopic pathogens through small wounds. Onychocryptosis, commonly known as "ingrown nails" (unguis incarnatus), can affect either the fingers or the toes.

7. Accessory nail of the fifth toe - Wikipedia

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   Most people do not seek out treatment, because the accessory nail typically does not cause pain or other symptoms that interfere with everyday activities. [1] For those who do choose treatment, one option is surgical or chemical matricectomy--complete removal or destruction of the nail matrix--which has been used for successful removal of the accessory toenail.

8. Onychomycosis - Wikipedia

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   Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, [ 4 ] is a fungal infection of the nail. [ 2 ] Symptoms may include white or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the nail, and separation of the nail from the nail bed. [ 2 ] Fingernails may be affected, but it is more common for toenails. [ 3 ]

9. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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   Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can manifest suddenly, often due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, or gradually, typically caused by the fungus Candida albicans. [2][3][4] The term originates from Greek παρά (para) 'around' and ὄνυξ (onyx) 'nail'. [5][6] Risk factors for paronychia include ...