INGROWN TOE NAILS
Ingrown toe nails are a common condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh. The result is pain, inflamed skin, swelling and, sometimes, an infection. Ingrown toenails usually affect the big toe.
Often you can take care of ingrown toenails on your own. If the pain is severe or spreading, your health care provider can take steps to relieve your discomfort and help you avoid complications of ingrown toenails.
If you have diabetes or another condition that causes poor blood flow to your feet, you're at greater risk of complications of ingrown toenails.
SYMPTOMS
Ingrown toenail symptoms include:
CAUSES
Causes of ingrown toenails include:
RISK FACTORS
Factors that increase your risk of ingrown toenails include:
COMPLICATIONS
Complications can be especially severe if you have diabetes, which can cause poor blood flow and damaged nerves in the feet. So a minor foot injury — a cut, scrape, corn, callus or ingrown toenail — may not heal properly and become infected.
PREVENTION
To help prevent an ingrown toenail:
HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT
Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When ingrowing toe nails is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering mental and physical symptoms.
HEPAR SULPH -Hepar sulph is one of the top remedies for ingrown toe nail. Nail of great toes painful on slight pressure Cannot tolerate touch. An abscess is formed in the toe due to ingrown toenails.
SILICEA —Silicea is considered a specific remedy for this condition. The finger tips become painful and suppurating. Silicea is effective more in chronic conditions.
GRAPHITES -Graphites is another effective medicine for this condition. The surrounding nail tissue is swollen and begins to ulcerate. Severe pain and the patient cannot tolerate touch. The nail becomes break very easily.
FLOURIC ACID —Fluoric acid is prescribed with a feeling of splinter under the nail. Nails distorted, crumble and grow rapidly.
BUFO RANA —Bufo rana is prescribed when the tissues surrounding the nails becomes swollen and formation of pus. Deep dull pain that runs upward till the axilla. The nails become bluish or blackish in colour.