Most people will tell you that the right technique to clip a toenail is “straight across.” That counsel will always keep you out of trouble. People prefer to angle the sides of their toenails when cutting them, especially if they are in pain from a new nail growing in. This is begging for trouble. When a toenail digs into the toe, it does so at a deep level that you cannot easily reach without causing yourself the agony.
However, most ingrown toenails are not caused by incorrect nail clipping. When you try to do your ingrown toenail surgery, they get worse. When the toenail is too long for the nail bed, it causes an ingrown toenail. It is simply how you were created, and there is nothing you can do about it. If you experience redness, swelling, or soreness on the sides of your toenails, see your Houston podiatrist for diagnosis and treatment.
