Ingrown Toenails: The Concern Is That They'll Get Infected
If you have mild ingrown toenails and they are not bothering you, then you might wonder what the big deal is. Why does your doctor always insist on looking at them? Why are you always warned to see a podiatrist if they get red or painful? As it turns out, this all comes back to infection. Not all ingrown toenails are infected, and not all ingrown toenails will ever become infected.