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How do you get ingrown toenails?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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It is where the sides of the toenail start to grow into the skin. This can happen if the nails are cut improperly causing irregular growth. A doctor may remove the entire nail and let it grow back again. Shoes that are too tight in the toes can also contribute to having this occur.

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Nail fungus is usually caused by the bacteria dermatophytes but can also be caused by mold and yeast. Older age, working in a moist environment, walking barefoot in public places, having poor circulation or having an injury to the foot or nail are all risk factors for toenail fungus.

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Well, Simply if you've been picking your toe nails, that's because, they go out of shape, then they go like that, and get ingrowing ones.

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When toenails thicken it's a chemical reacting between sweat and cotton in a sock.

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if you pull of your nails instead of clipping them that could cause an ingrown nail

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From peeling your toenails, and cutting them wrong.

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Are ingrown toenails hereditary?

no


How do you toenails become ingrown?

Well by not eating enough vitamin or by people keep standing on your toes alot then you get ingrown toenails


How can you prevent ingrown toenails?

get your parents to cut your toenails for you, if you are bad at cutting them.


What is the scientific name for ingrown toenails?

onychocryptosis


Can you get a medical discharge on ingrown toenails?

Ingrown toenails are only a medical disqualifier if they're deemed to be severe enough to affect your regular duties on a persistent basis, and they can't do anything about it.


How can you prevent an ingrown toenail?

get your parents to cut your toenails for you, if you are bad at cutting them.


Is it common for 1o years olds to get ingrown toenails?

yes, when i was 10 i also had alot of ingrown toenails, it is perfectly normal, make sure u are careful when u try to cut some stuff out that is hurting ur child.


Can ingrown toenails affect the wear of pointe shoes?

YES!! When you have ingrown toe nails the shoe does not fit as well and when you go on your box your standing on your toe nails.


Ingrown toenails cannot be prevented by cutting the nail straight across True or False?

False Ingrown toenail can be prevented by cutting the nail straight across


Why do ingrown toenails hurt?

Ingrown toenails hurt because what is happening is that your toenail is penetrating the skin. when anything penetrates your skin it will hurt. The toenail will press on nerves in the toe. another reason that it hurts is that it is infected. The way to treat an infected ingrown toenail is to remove the toenail from the opening in the skin with nail trimmers then soak the toe in warm salt water. Hope this helps!!


What can be done about an ingrown toenail?

The most common causes of ingrowing toenails are badly cut toenails and shoes which have been too tight.Also, if you have a history of ingrown toenails in your family then you are at an increased risk of getting an ingrown toenail yourself.


What cause the toenail to get thicher as you get older?

Your toenails will get thicker as you get older, because you are more susceptible of getting ingrown toenails. If your toenail gets thicker then you might have a likely chance of having Athletes Foot.