Dear Reader: It’s been my experience that toenails get a little unruly as we get older. They seem to fit the toes perfectly well for decades, and then they start doing funny things — the sides start ...

Prioritize nail hygiene for overall health and self-care. Simple practices like keeping nails clean and dry, regular trimming, and moisturizing prevent infections and brittleness. Avoiding nail-biting ...

Q: I have had ingrown nails before, but the one I have now is painful, really red and swollen, and is leaking pus. Should I be on antibiotics? A: The nail matrix is the only part of the nail that's ...