PODIATRIST DISCUSSES HOW TO PREVENT INGROWN TOENAILS

Taking care of toenails also becomes more important as we age. If you can’t care for your toenails properly, "it can lead to problems down the line," says Michael Coyer, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon in Orange County, CA. Neglect, for instance, can lead to painful ingrown toenails and damage to too-long toenails that have been bumping up against the front of your shoes.

 

Dr. Michael Coyer

 

When cutting nails, take care not to cut too far down. "Over-aggressive trimming and cutting the toenails too short can lead to ingrown toenails," Dr. Coyer says. "It’s best to cut the nails fairly straight across, ensuring that the corners of the nail do not cut into the skin folds of the toe," Coyer says.

 

Source: Sally Wadyka, Consumer Reports [2/20/23]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News