Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD An ingrown toenail—medically known as onychocryptosis—refers to a toenail that has ...

When it comes to cutting, use your chosen toenail clipper to cut in a straight line in the shape of the nail. You want it to be as straight as possible to avoid any sharp edges. To ensure those ...

then look for toenail clippers with a straight-across blade—cutting your toenails with small, curved jaw makes it all but impossible to get the right nail shape.) We snipped our way through ...