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 ...

Dear Doctors: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? You ...

Spotting the signs of an infected toenail can be pretty easy, but that doesn’t mean that everybody knows just what to do when they see them. “A lot of people have ingrown toenails that become infected ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ingrown toenails are common and occur when the toenail grows into the skin of the toe rather than over it. An ingrown toenail can ...

Some reasons are common and can be treated at home, such as an injury. But there may be more serious reasons for fingernail pain that require medical treatment. Share on Pinterest Getty Images There ...

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Ingrown nails and injuries can be commonplace and can be irritating to deal with. Here are practical health hacks to clip ...

Q: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? A: The focus on ...