Q: I have had ingrown nails before, but the one I have now is painful, really red and swollen, and is leaking pus. Should I be on antibiotics? A: The nail matrix is the only part of the nail that's ...

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Some reasons are common and can be treated at home, such as an injury. But there may be more serious reasons for fingernail pain that require medical treatment. Share on Pinterest Getty Images There ...

Have you ever had an ingrown toenail? Seventy percent of participants in our Instagram poll said yes, so my sympathies. If you said no, lucky you—congratulations on never having to experience that ...

UNDATED Even subtle changes in the color and or texture of your fingernails could signal serious health problems. Alex Hewett is a 42 year old mother of two boys, an actress and an impeccable dresser.

For years, I’ve had ingrown toenails, meaning the edge of my nail grows into nearby skin, causing me inflammation and pain. This is bad news for a Manhattan dweller like me who walks most places. I ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Onycholysis occurs when your fingernail or toenail separates from its nail ...

If you notice that your child has pain or swelling around their fingernails, they might have a fingernail infection. Fingernail infection in children is a common hand infection that can usually be ...

Dear Doctors: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? You ...

Q: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? A: The focus on ...