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Ingrown Toenails: Causes, Care, and Control

I’m prone to getting ingrown toenails but not sure why. Can you shed some light on the topic and tell me how I can treat and prevent them?

Medically called onychocryptosis, ingrown toenails occur when the edge of a nail—usually on the big toe—cuts into the surrounding skin, causing i...

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