{"id":1098,"date":"2017-09-22T16:44:22","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T06:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/?p=1098"},"modified":"2019-09-18T09:40:40","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T23:40:40","slug":"causes-ingrown-toenails-treat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/2017\/09\/22\/causes-ingrown-toenails-treat\/","title":{"rendered":"What causes Ingrown Toenails and how to treat them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A typical ingrown toenail is a painful, inflamed nail edge and is one of the more common nail ailments affecting people of all ages.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #00799e;\">Why do we get them?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Improper cutting can alter the growth of your nail causing it to grow into the tissue of the toe<\/li>\n<li>Footwear &#8211; Poor fitting footwear that squeezes your toes together, or footwear with poor fixation that allows your foot to slide around &#8211; eg. no laces, straps, too tight or shoes that don&#8217;t fit well, can all prevent normal nail growth and place excess pressure on the nail bed leading to ingrown toenails.<\/li>\n<li>Genetics \u2013 A family history of ingrown toenails can increase your chances of acquiring an ingrown toenail.<\/li>\n<li>Injury &#8211; Kicking or dropping something on your toe can result in the nail growing into the tissue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #00799e;\">How can Footsmart treat your Ingrown Toenail?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our Podiatrists can remove the offending section of nail conservatively. We will also show you the correct way of addressing (trimming) your nails without causing damage to the surrounding tissue.<\/p>\n<p>If your ingrown toenail is recurring \u00a0Footsmart can offer permanent removal of your ingrown toenail with non-invasive nail surgery. This procedure is simple, painless and assures that the nail causing your pain will not return.<\/p>\n<p>For all your nail care needs the team at the Footsmart are here to help. 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