MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -An ingrown nail, also known as onychocryptosis from Greek: (onyx) ‘nail’ and (kryptos) ‘hidden’, is a common form of nail disease . It is an often painful condition in which the nail grows so that it cuts into one or both sides of the paronychium or nail bed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ingrown toenails (unguis incarnatus), or onychocryptosis, are a common problem, and causes include poorly fitting (tight) footwear, infection, improperly trimmed toenails, trauma, and heredity. The great toe is the most commonly involved, with the lateral side being involved more commonly than the medial side.

Detailed explanation-3: -That area becomes inflamed and painful. The medical term for ingrown toenails is onychocryptosis or unguis incarnates. They are more likely to occur if you wear tight shoes, have very sweaty feet, or cut your toenails the wrong way.