How to deal with pesky ingrown toenails…
Liam Neeson keeps a very busy schedule. Most of the time we see him on his feet running after a bad guy, or jumping in and out of cars during a suspenseful chase scene in one of his action packed thriller movies. As we sit in a full movie theater, enjoying his work, do we ever think to ourselves what is one thing that could put a stop to his suspenseful chase quicker than anything? Let me answer that question with another. Who has ever had an ingrown toenail? Anyone who answered yes to that question will know the excruciating pain that can put a stop to almost any situation, even if you are a big time movie star.
Our toenails provide protection and stability to our toes. How many people think about their nails and the care of their nails during a busy day? Most people never think of them unless they are getting a pedicure. In fact, our nails go unnoticed until the toenail starts to grow into our toes. This is known as an ingrown toenail. Many people are susceptible to ingrown toenails and may not even know it. With all the new fashions in shoes going to the narrow toe and high heel, more and more women are at risk of developing an ingrown toe nail. With the narrowed space in the end of the shoe there is an increased amount of pressure on their toes which can cause the toenails to grow into the skin and cause a lot of pain during the day.
Women are not the only ones at risk. More and more men are starting to work out on their lunch breaks or before work. With the increase in activity comes an increased risk of an ingrown toenail. Men need to check their feet regularly. A good time to do so is after the shower. Check the borders and length of the nails to make sure they are not growing into the skin. A long toenail can run into the end of athletic shoes and cause trauma to the nail which can result in an ingrown toenail.
Liam Neeson had such a hard time with ingrown toenail pain that he started to get pedicures. While getting a pedicure to check for ingrown toenails seems a bit extreme, it is important to check your feet daily. If you are concerned about ingrown toenails, Dr. Pandya, a New York Podiatrist can be of great help. A podiatrist is a doctor that is specially trained on problems of the feet and how to best correct them. It would be in the best interest of the patient having foot or toenail pain to consult this kind of specialist. If you are having ingrown toenail pain now or would like to review options about preventing an ingrown toenail call Dr Pandya at (518)-273-0053. You can visit his webpage at www.capitaldistrictpodiatry.com
