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Ingrown toenail

Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources

What is Ingrown toenail?

An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail grows into the skin of the toe. There may be pain, redness, and swelling around the nail.

Alternative Names:

Onychocryptosis; Unguis incarnatus

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