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Ingrowing Toenail ELFAH (Visit this link)
An ingrown nail (onychocryptosis) occurs when the edge of the toenail digs into, and pierces, the skin adjacent to the nail. The skin may present as inflamed, swollen and is almost always tender. Opportunistic infections can occur from the normal skin flora. Infection always exacerbates the lesion as further swelling gives rise to further pressure and a likelihood of increased penetration of the nail.
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Added: Sun Oct 28 2007
