Ingrown toenails are a surprising condition. They’re surprisingly painful; a reasonably common refrain is, "I know it looks like nothing but you would not believe how much it hurts". They’re also surprisingly hard to heal - sometimes, by the time people arrive in the clinic, it has been going on for six months, often without any neglect. And usually, they are surprisingly easy to prevent. They definitely fall into the category of “much easier to avoid than treat,” and you will save a lot of money doing so.
