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What is an ingrown toenail? Ingrown toenails, a condition also known as onychocryptosis, occur when the edge of a toenail cuts into the tissue surrounding it or when the skin around a toe grows over ...

Thick yellow toenails are usually caused by a fungal infection called onychomycosis. This can be irritating or painful. It’s less common, but the infection can affect your fingernails as well. Thick ...

Up to 14% of the general population cope with fungal infections, while a rare number of people develop a bacterial infection “on top of a fungal nail infection” that can “cause serious illness,” ...

Each year, millions of Americans reportedly deal with nail infections on their feet and hands. Up to 14% of the general population cope with fungal infections, while a rare number of people develop a ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that often affects the legs and feet. A person may develop cellulitis in the toenails due to another infection, such as athlete’s foot, or as a symptom of an ...

You should consult a doctor to examine or remove a damaged toenail, in order to prevent infection or other problems. The removal procedure only takes 15 to 20 minutes, but it can take up to 18 months ...

Foot problems run the gamut from blisters caused by wearing the wrong shoes to nonhealing foot ulcers caused by diabetes.

The term “foot fungus” describes superficial fungal infections of the skin or toenails. Two of the most common foot fungi infections are tinea pedis and onychomycosis. Tinea pedis is also known as ...