Q: I have had ingrown nails before, but the one I have now is painful, really red and swollen, and is leaking pus. Should I be on antibiotics? A: The nail matrix is the only part of the nail that's ...

An ingrown toenail—medically known as onychocryptosis—refers to a toenail that has grown into your skin. The top corner of the nail grows into the flesh, causing pain and inflammation. Most ingrown ...

What is an ingrown toenail? Ingrown toenails, a condition also known as onychocryptosis, occur when the edge of a toenail cuts into the tissue surrounding it or when the skin around a toe grows over ...

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“An ingrown toenail occurs when some part of the outside edge of the toenail grows into or underneath the skin. Ingrown toenails can be caused by many factors, such as genetics, the way you walk, ...

Toenails, especially the big toe nails, may sometimes grow into the skin instead of over it, resulting in ingrown toenails. Anyone can get an ingrown toenail, but adults get them more than children do ...

What part of Medicare covers ingrown toenails? Generally, Medicare Part B covers outpatient treatments. Part B may cover treatment for ingrown toenails if it is deemed medically necessary or the ...

Ingrown toenails in kids are quite common. A corner of a toenail, usually on the great toe, buries into the nail cuticle instead of growing over it. This can happen because of tight or narrow-toed ...