Foot and nailcare experts at Excilor.com are experienced inoffering bespoke treatments for nailfungus, warts and verrucas – and they are also turning their thoughts to adviceon ingrown toenails. That hobbling big toe, whichcauses such pain every time you put on a shoe, could be a thing of the past; oreven avoided altogether, according to the advice from the experts at Excilor.
An ingrown toenail is one thatbecomes embedded in the flesh, which in turn causes inflammation. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. This can happen through variousreasons: - Badly cut toenails - the best way to cut your types isby a square shape, and a little overhang over your toes.
If it is too short,skin can grow over the cut. Incorrect shoe sizes - if you have tight shoes they will putpressure on your toes, squeezing them. Tight shoes can also make your feetsweat, which isn’t good as it can also encourage the development of fungus.
Some health conditions - diabetes could affect the health of yourtoes, reducing blood flow Health in your feet - Bunions, osteoarthritis and corns couldimpact on the potential of developing an ingrown toenail Excilor’s advice is yes, you cantreat an ingrown toenail by yourself if it hasn’t become infected with pus andthe pain is bearable. If you’re at home you can: - If you’re in any doubt abouttreatment, never put off seeking medical help and advice. This is especially ifyour toenail is very inflamed, has pus and is bleeding.
Call the NHS helpline 111; or seekhelp from your GP or a podiatrist. Pharmacists or GPs can support withantiseptics or antibiotics. A podiatrist can offer various treatments andsolutions, some of which may take several months.
For more details of recognisingand treating an ingrown toenail, or to avoid one developing, go to the advicepage at Excilor.com . Excilor’s products for specific handand foot health needs are available online including at Amazon, Boots and Superdrug.
The claims within this article arenot necessarily those of National World and its associated websites. Those seeking medicaladvice are advised to contact the NHS..
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