ingrown toenails are  painful and is a foot condition that a lot of people experience . You have whats called an ingrown toe nail when  the actual toe nail  grows into the skin usually but not always on one of the out side corner of each toe or the skin on one sise of the nail or both sides of the nail grows over the edges of the nail. This condition can get very painful and can also lead to the toe being infected. Sometimes ingrown toenails can keep coming back over and over again along with the  pain and infection. Swelling, Irritation, redness long with extreme pain and discomfort can be issues that are due to  an ingrown toenail.

 If you suffer from an Ingrown Toe Nail in Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country, The Mobile Foot Care Nurse will look after you with  conservative treatment of area while in your home.

Causes:

Ingrown toenails can happen for various reasons. Sometimes the condition of  Ingrown toe nails is congenital. For example when  toenails are just too large. Those who have  toes that curl, either congenitally or from diseases like arthritis, are more often likely to get  ingrown toenails. Trauma to the toe  like when stubbing a toe or if a toe is crushed, banged or stepped on  can cause a piece of the toe nail to be forced into the skin. Trauma, re occurs over and over again like the  impact that  runners in most cases put their feet thru can also can cause ingrown nails.

The usual  cause tho is quite simply if your toenail incorrectly cut  or cut too short and the nails grow back into the skin. Tight socks or shoes that narrow around the toe can be a factor in getting ingrown toenails. When the skin is red by the  toe and nail area and it is painful or is swollen around the side edge  of the nail it could be an indication of infection. This happens because the ingrown nail is a lot of times covered and surrounded  in a warm, damp and bacteria rich surroundings. When the nail breaks the skin, it allows easy access for germs that can lead to infection of the area. Left untreated, the nail can go under the skin, and cause more serious infection. Either way infection needs to be stopped with foot nurse care using sterile instruments and in some cases antibiotics when prescribed by a doctor.

 Prevention & Treatment:

It is critical that Ingrown toenails are treated at the earliest indication of an ingrown toenail. Often cases of ingrown toenails without  infection pain can be controlled by following these simple steps:

1.  Soaking feet in  warm salt water

2.  Dry feet completely with  a soft, clean, dry towel

3. Rub softly  a mild antiseptic solution over the toes and feet.

4.  Apply band -aid on the toe

5. Keep the foot and toe dry 

• Seek Foot Care  Nurse's help.

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