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| What Is An Ingrown Toenail? What Causes An Ingrown Toenail? |
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An ingrown toenail is when the edges or corners of a toenail grow into the soft tissue of the toe - the soft skin adjacent to the nail - and pierces it. Ingrown toenail is also known as onychocryptosis, or unguis incarnates. It is a common condition which can be quite painful, causing swelling, redness, and occasionally infection. Most people who have an ingrown toenail do so on their big toe (the 'thumb' of the foot). Read more: Dermatology News From Medical News Today
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