{"id":5151,"date":"2021-08-31T15:45:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T19:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foxpodiatry.com\/?p=5151"},"modified":"2021-08-31T15:48:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T19:48:06","slug":"professional-nail-clipping-techniques-to-prevent-an-ingrown-toenail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foxpodiatry.com\/professional-nail-clipping-techniques-to-prevent-an-ingrown-toenail\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Clipping Techniques to Prevent An Ingrown Toenail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Look down at your toes. Are your toenails due for a trim? If it’s been a while since your last professional or DIY pedicure, don’t just whip out your toenail clippers and start cutting them just yet. If you don’t cut them properly, you could be setting yourself up for painful ingrown toenails showing up later. Some ingrown toenail issues respond to home care, but more serious cases may need the attention of an experienced podiatrist like Dr. Bruce Fox, DPM, and his team at Fox Podiatry to help ease your foot pain. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toenails are considered ingrown when they curve and grow into the skin instead of straight out. When an ingrown toenail happens, you can experience pain, tenderness, and even infection.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indications that mean toenail infection include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n