Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that often affects the legs and feet. A person may develop cellulitis in the toenails due to another infection, such as athlete’s foot, or as a symptom of an ...

Anyone can get them, but teenagers and older people get them more often. Teenagers get them because their feet sweat more, which can cause the skin and nails to become soft. Soft nails split easier.

When a toenail is ingrown, the sides or corners of the nail curl under and dig into the skin at the side of the toe. This causes swelling, pain, and redness. The major causes of ingrown toenails are ...