Posts Tagged: ingrown toenail

Diabetic Foot Self Exam

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Diabetic Foot Self Exam I often speak with my patients about how to care for your feet and the importance of going to a Podiatrist on a regular basis (especially when you have diabetes). Nonetheless, it’s equally important to be regularly checking your feet yourself. But what can you do? Performing a regular diabetic foot… Read more »

Ingrown Toenail

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Ingrown Toenail What Is an Ingrown Toenail? When a toenail is ingrown, it is curved and grows into the skin, usually at the nail borders (the sides of the nail). This curvature of the nail irritates the skin, often creating pain, redness, swelling, and warmth in the toe. If an ingrown nail cuts the skin, bacteria may… Read more »