You should have it removed.
a toe nail
Onychocryptosis literally means hidden nail; the common name is ingrown nail.
To properly remove an ingrown fingernail or toenail, you should soak it in warm water for at least 15 minutes, then you should gently pull back on the skin going around the area the ingrown nail is in and put a small piece of cotton underneath the nail to keep the skin from growing over the nail even more. You should also be sure to cut the nail properly and clean it reguarly.
it's an ingrown toenail
An ingrown nail will cause that problem.
it means that the nail has grown into your skin at the side of your toe.
onych/o = nail crypt/o = hidden (ingrown) ectomy = removal so my guess would be onychocryptectomy
Ungiectomy is the surgical removal of part or all of a toenail, often to treat ingrown toenails. Matrixectomy involves removing part of the nail bed to prevent the nail from regrowing in cases of chronic ingrown toenails. Both procedures are typically performed under local anesthesia.
True. cutting nails straight across can reduce the risk of ingrown toenails but it cannot prevent them entirely. Other factors like genetics, poor-fitting shoes, and injury can also contribute to the development of ingrown toenails.
I frequently have problems with ingrown toenails so I am no stranger to the red swelling. I usually pull the nail off with pliers and rub a bit of salt on it, the nail grows back within a week and the salt helps the healing.
Plicatured Nail, also known as folded nail, is a type of highly curved nail plate, usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be hereditary. This condition often leads to ingrown nails.