What is an ingrowing toenail?
An ingrowing toenail is where a piece of nail pierces the flesh of the toe. It can feel as if you have a splinter and be extremely painful. It
can become inflamed or infected and in more severe cases, it can cause pus and bleeding. Ingrowing toenails commonly affect the big
toe but can affect other toes too. A nail that is curling into the flesh, but isn’t piercing the skin, isn’t an ingrowing toenail but can feel very
painful and can also appear red and inflamed.
Ingrowing toenail advice sheet with footwear
