Ingrown toenail

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Ingrown toenail

Onychocryptosis; Unguis incarnatus

To prevent an ingrown toenail:

• Wear shoes that fit properly.
• Trim toenails straight across the top and not too short.
• Keep the feet clean and dry.
• People with diabetes should have routine foot exams and nail care.

Information from your family doctor. Ingrown toenails. Am Fam Physician. 2004; 70(5): 927.

Nandedkar T. An update on disorders of the nails. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005; 52(5): 877-887.

DeLauro NM. Onychocryptosis.Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2004; 21(4): 617-630.

Review Date: 04/30/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.