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 ...

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Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM Key Takeaways A toe infection can cause symptoms like pain, swelling, and pus ...

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 ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that often affects the legs and feet. A person may develop cellulitis in the toenails due to another infection, such as athlete’s foot, or as a symptom of an ...

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 ...

People say we’re living in crazy times — that the world is more divided than it ever has been. But we think there’s one thing we can all agree on: There’s nothing cuter than precious baby toes.

YouTube is filled with videos of people doing gross things. Of course, you’re super familiar with pimple-popping videos and maybe you’ve even seen ingrown hair-removal videos. Now, there’s another ...

People are filming themselves removing ingrown toenails and posting the videos online. Millions of people love to watch them for the satisfying payoff at the end. Warning: This post contains graphic ...

An infected ingrown hair — also known as folliculitis — typically looks like a bump, a hard lump, or a cyst under the skin. It may contain pus. You can usually treat them at home. An infected ingrown ...