Ingrowing Toenails

Onychocryptosis also known as ingrowing toenails can be very uncomfortable and in some cases may prevent you from going about your day to day life activities.

Some of the reasons why ingrowing toe nails occur are due to: Improper nail cutting technique, narrow fitting footwear, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of the feet ) and or Involuted nails ( nails that naturally or due to trauma curve inwards ).

Treatments:

• Advice on maintaining proper foot care

• Conservative treatment such as cutting back and filing the nail down

• Removal of the whole nail or part of the offending nail

• Footwear education.