“For a simple, non-infected toenail that tends to become ingrown near where the nail grows out beyond the nail bed, this type ...

Ingrown toenails that keep coming back may require additional medical treatment. In these cases, a procedure known as a ...

TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports seeing patients for ingrown toenails and explains how to treat and prevent them.

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Infection can occur in some cases. Some common causes of ingrown toenails include cutting the nails too short or not straight across, injury to the toenail, and wearing shoes that crowd the toenails.

it may help to cut fingernails straight across with slightly rounded edges. However, rounded edges on toenails can increase the risk of ingrown nails. It is generally best to keep nails short.