Watch Video : Ingrown toenails result in discomfort, erythema, and edema. Both natural treatments and professional care can ease symptoms and stop further infections. For those who wear shoes that are excessively tight or prevent their feet from breathing, ingrown toenails are a common issue. An ingrown toenail occurs in approximately 20% of people at some point in their lives. An ingrown toenail can cause pain and toe swelling as symptoms. The nail may occasionally get infected. Ingrown toenails can be treated in a variety of ways, from at-home cures to surgery. Most of the time, home remedies or over-the-counter medications can be used to cure an ingrown toenail. However, you might need to contact a doctor for treatment if the nail is infected or causing excruciating pain. What causes ingrown toenails? When your toenail's corner or edge curves and grows into the nearby skin, you have an ingrown toenail. Pain, redness, and swelling could result from this. Both men a...