Common symptoms and indicators of ingrown Toenail 2023

A disorder in which the toenail’s corners or edges grow into the skin

Symptoms

See a physician if you are having new, severe, or persistent symptoms.

Examples of symptoms include:

• Pain
• Redness of the foot
• Inflammation of the toenail
• Tenderness
• Inflammation around the toenail

Included among the common causes are:

• Inappropriately fitted footwear that crowds toenails.
• Cutting toenails too short or making inappropriate cuts near the nail’s edge.
• Broken toenails
• Trauma to the nail plate or toe
• Odd toenail curves
• Genetic predisposition