Redness and swelling around the corner of the toenail is usually present. The area may drain pus or yellow fluid. The red area is very tender to touch or pressure from a shoe. Some teens with an ...

An ingrown toenail ... may use one or more of the following treatments: Antibiotics Partial nail avulsion: surgery to remove part of the toenail Gutter splints or braces to help guide the nail ...

Nail pain may develop due to a nail infection, ingrown nails, or injury to the nail. Nail biting and hangnails can also cause sore fingernails or toenails. Treatment can depend on the underlying ...

This may be done on fingernails or toenails and is considered if conservative ... lifting the nail's edge and placing sterile cotton or a splint underneath. While an ingrown nail may not be more than ...

but the best path of treatment will depend on the root cause of the loose nail. Nail fungal infections, called onychomycosis, can affect the nail or nail bed. While this type of infection is commonly ...

Treatment for allergic or irritant contact dermatitis may include home remedies such as cool compresses, moisturizers, and lukewarm baths. You may also require over-the-counter and prescription ...

Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne. Sixty patients with mallet finger deformity were randomly treated with either a Stack or a custom-made padded ...

When David Edges's wife spotted a faint brown line on his toenail, he didn't think it was anything to worry about. But Kelly, 47, a skin specialist in the beauty industry, was instantly concerned ...

Various plaster splints can be used in the management of many acute musculoskeletal injuries seen in the emergency setting. These include gutter splints of thumb, radial and ulnar types ...

Toenail fungus is caused by an overgrowth of yeast organisms. In my experience, the problem is normally a sign that yeast is active elsewhere in the body, particularly the gut. Another symptom of ...