Basic facts and color pictures of Ingrown toenails.

1. Ingrown Toenails

2. 10 Facts about
Ingrown Toenails
Dr Miriam Kinai
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3. 1. Ingrown toenails are
also called
onychocryptosis or
unguis incarnates.
2. Ingrown toenail
develops when the
toenail cuts into the
flesh of the toe as it

4. 3. An ingrown toenail
results in a foreign
body reaction to the
nail.
4. Poorly cut toenails
and wearing poorly
fitting shoes contribute
to the development of

5. 5. Trauma such as
occurs when one is
running also
contributes to the
development of
ingrown toenails.
6. Heredity also
contribute to the
development of

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7. 7. Symptoms of
ingrown toenails
include a swollen and
painful toe.
8. An ingrown toenail
can also discharge pus
if it becomes infected.

8. 9. The 1st toenail is the
most commonly
affected nail.
10. The medial side of
the 1st toenail is the
most commonly
affected side.

9. Adapted from Ingrown
Toenails by Dr Miriam
Kinai which teaches
about this skin disease.
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10. Dark Skin Dermatology
Color Atlas
by Dr Miriam Kinai
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