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Ingrown Toenails & Prevention Tips
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irregular, curved toenails. footwear that places a lot of pressure on the big toes, such as socks and stockings that are too tight or shoes that are too tight, narrow, or flat for your feet. toenail injury, including stubbing your toe, dropping something heavy on your foot, or kicking a ball repeatedly. poor posture. How can ingrowing toenails be prevented? Cut your nails straight across; do not cut them too short or too low at the sides. ... Keep your feet clean and dry. ... Avoid tight shoes and use cotton socks rather than synthetic. If you have diabetes, you should take extra care when cutting your nails:
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This video covers ingrown toenails and prevention tips. It lists factors associated with ingrowing toenails, including irregular curved toenails, footwear that places pressure on the big toes, toenail injury and poor posture, and sets out prevention points covered in the description, including nail cutting, keeping feet clean and dry, footwear choices, and extra care for people with diabetes.
Key points
- Lists irregular, curved toenails as a factor
- Covers footwear pressure on the big toes as a factor
- Covers toenail injury and poor posture as factors
- Presents prevention points including nail cutting, foot hygiene and footwear
- Notes extra care when cutting nails for people with diabetes
Video Overview
This video presents “Ingrown Toenails & Prevention Tips” — irregular, curved toenails. footwear that places a lot of pressure on the big toes, such as socks and stockings that are too tight or shoes that are too tight, narrow, or flat for your feet. toenail injury, including stubbing your toe. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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