Ingrown toenail (IGTN)

An ingrown toenail develops when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin. These are several possible causes of an ingrown toenail:

• Incorrect cutting of toenails
• Wearing tight shoes or socks
• Excessive sweating or poor foot hygiene
• Injury
• Toenail infection
• Natural shape of the toenail

In addition, an ingrown toenail curls and pierces the skin, which becomes red, swollen and feeling very discomfort and pain while ambulatory. Wedge Excision of ingrown toenail is a common surgical procedure to remove a section or the whole affected toenail in the subsequent stage of ingrown toenail formation.