A woman had to have her foot amputated after an ingrown toenail got infected and left her hours away from death. 42-year-old ...

A MUM was left fighting for her life and had to have her foot amputated after an ingrown toenail turned gangrene ... home I'd just dig it out and put a band aid on it and that's all I had to ...

See the doctor more often if you have any known foot problems, like an ingrown toenail. If bacteria caused the infection, an antibiotic cream or pill can clear up the problem. Fungal infections ...

Nobody likes ingrown toenails, and when you get one, your instinct may be to clip off the offending bit. But new research shows that might be exactly the wrong thing to do —it won't necessarily ...

What Is an Ingrown Nail? Ingrown nails happen when your nail grows into your skin instead of over it. This happens more with toenails than with fingernails, especially your big toe. If the ...

In some cases, surgery may be necessary. An ingrown toenail occurs when the edges or corners of the nail grow into the skin next to the nail and break the skin. It can be painful and can lead to ...

An ingrown toenail can cause a lot of pain, especially in children. There are different causes for an ingrown toenail, but the most common are tight shoes. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner tells you how ...

Finding an ingrown hair a few days after shaving, waxing or epilating is frustrating. It’s caused by hair curling into and getting trapped underneath the skin, and it can be itchy and painful.

Ingrown toenails—when the corner or side of your nail turns inward and grows into the skin—are a really common condition. The accompanying irritation and pain is what leads a lot of people to ...

WIN-Images/Corbis It's easy to take your toes for granted—that is, until your flesh starts swelling, throbbing and burning with the pain of an ingrown toenail. Then the all-to-common condition ...

Just as the Nationals were to make the 15-minute trip north to face the Marlins on Wednesday, Bryce Harper was scratched from Washington’s lineup because he’s dealing with an ingrown toenail.