The most common complication of a pincer toenail is infection. When the ingrown nail breaks the skin, bacteria and other microorganisms can enter the cut, leading to an infection. People with a ...

I scheduled a podiatrist appointment. My doctor told me that my ingrown nail was infected, and she performed a partial toenail avulsion, meaning she numbed my toe and removed the ingrown edge of ...

They occur when the edge of a toenail starts growing into the surrounding skin, causing pain, swelling, and discoloration, ...

Part B may cover treatment for ingrown toenails if it is deemed medically necessary or the toenail is infected. Medicare Part A covers treatment that occurs in a hospital. If ingrown toenail ...