Treatment and management of my husband's ingrown toenail that caused him trouble

My husband has had ingrown toenails since his twenties.

Ingrown toenails refer to a condition where the edges of the fingernails or toenails dig into the flesh, causing inflammation and pain.
It can mainly be treated at dermatology or orthopedics.

In general, ingrown toenails mostly occur on the toenails.
Ingrown toenail, penetrating toenail, also called inward toenail. Since the toenail on the big toe has the largest surface area, about 90% of ingrown toenails occur on the big toe. Rarely, they can also occur on the little toe.
Like my husband, men tend to develop ingrown toenails more often than women. Men may develop them from running or playing sports, but these days, women also develop ingrown toenails due to wearing high heels or narrow shoes.

Ingrown toenails occur when the nail digs into the skin, causing inflammation, and the inflammation can become infected, leading to pus. My husband also received toe anesthesia and KD treatment at an orthopedic clinic because of this.
If you have a foul odor from your feet, it may be caused by inflammation from ingrown toenails, so it's a good idea to check if ingrown toenails are the cause.

Ingrown toenail treatment includes inserting antiseptic cotton or dental floss to help the nail grow longer, but if the condition is severe, the nail tends to grow back.
If the inflammation from ingrown toenails worsens, partial nail removal surgery may be performed.

My husband is maintaining his toenails so that they no longer poke into his skin by growing them long after treatment with KD ring for ingrown toenails.

When trimming toenails, I don't cut them too close; I cut them slightly shorter than the tip of the toes to prevent ingrown toenails from digging in further.

 

 

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