Give your toe a break, avoid torturing it

‘Sensitive’ topic: Ingrown toenails can be extremely painful; to avoid them, you need to pay attention to how you clip your toenails. — dpa

DO not underestimate the agony of trying to walk while a poorly clipped nail is slicing into the swollen, suppurating flesh of your big toe.

Even the weight of a light blanket on an ingrown toenail can cause so much pain that it can be difficult to sleep.