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March 6th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda TUESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — High heels and other snug-fitting
or pointed shoes are a leading cause of ingrown toenails, according to
podiatrists.
By putting constant pressure on the toes, the big toenails can grow
into the skin and cause an infection, the experts at Loyola University
Health System said, yet many women are unwilling to trade in their heels
for more practical shoes.
“Ingrown toenails can be painful, but many women are willing to cope
with the discomfort in order to continue wearing their high heels,” Rodney
Stuck, a professor of podiatry medicine, said in a university news
release. “However, more serious complications can arise and cause
permanent damage to the toenails, if they are left untreated.”
Stuck advised women who wear heels to take the following steps to
prevent ingrown toenails:
- Trace each foot on cardboard and cut it out. Be sure the cutouts fit
into a new pair of shoes before buying them to ensure they are not too
narrow. - Avoid wearing tight stockings.
- Don’t wear heels longer than necessary.
- Avoid walking too far or standing too long in heels.
- Cut toenails straight across the top.
- Soak feet using Epsom salts or a soapy, lukewarm bath.
- Make sure feet are dried well with a clean towel.
- Apply a mild antiseptic to the toes.
If a toe becomes painful, swollen or has a discharge, it is likely
infected and needs to be treated by a podiatrist, the experts said. If the
condition resists treatment, the toenail can be removed.
Stuck pointed out that people with diabetes must be particularly
careful about ingrown toenails. Because they may have poor circulation,
healing can be more difficult. Diabetics may also experience nerve damage
in their feet, which could cause numbness.
“If diabetic women do not feel discomfort, they may neglect to treat
the ingrown toenails until it is too late,” Stuck explained. “If ignored,
this condition, which is easily treatable, can lead to an amputation.”
More information
The U.S. National Library of Medicine has more about
ingrown toenails.
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