Nail Conditions
So many diseases or types of injuries can cause issues with your toenails. Injury, health problems, medications, and infection can all affect how your toenails will grow. Scroll down to learn about some of the most common toenail conditions,
Ingrown nails
The corners of your nail will become curved and put pressure on the surrounding skin of your nail. This can lead to pain, redness, and swelling. Sometimes the nail will actually grow into the skin. Any break in the skin increases the risk of infection. To learn more about ingrown nails, click here.
Toenail Fungus
Nail fungus is a common condition that can affect people of any age. This fungus lives in dark, moist, and warm places. Toenail fungus is highly contagious. A Podiatrist is one doctor that can treat toenail fungus.
Toenail injury
Trauma or an injury to your toenail can happen for many different reasons. If something is dropped on a nail, or something is kicked, this will cause changes in your nails. Dancers, runners, and other athletes are at higher risk of having problems with nail trauma due to the types of activities they do. even wearing shoes that are too tight will cause nail trauma.
