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What Are the Symptoms?

Pain, swelling, and redness around a toenail, usually the big toe. The sharp end of the nail will be pressing into the flesh on one or both sides of the nail bed.

Call Your Doctor If:

The ingrown nail becomes infected (severe pain and pus develop), the pain doesn't go away after attending to the nail, or your nails are so hard or thick that you cannot relieve the condition. Medical intervention is needed in those, especially in diabetics, who are at risk for complications from foot infections.