There are multiple reasons why an ingrown toenail develops, including improper nail-cutting technique, tight-fitting footwear, trauma, anatomical factors like thickening of the nail plate ...

“For a simple, non-infected toenail that tends to become ingrown near where the nail grows out beyond the nail bed, this type ...

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Infection can occur in some cases. Some common causes of ingrown toenails include cutting the nails too short or not straight across, injury to the toenail, and wearing shoes that crowd the toenails.