07/10/2025
Toe-tally Tuesday 💅🦶 Suffered, or suffering from, ingrown toenails?
It’s amazing how many people live with sore or ingrown toenails for months, sometimes years, because they feel embarrassed to show them. You might hide your feet in shoes, avoid sandals or try to fix the problem yourself with clippers and plasters. We completely understand why. Feet are personal, and it can feel awkward to talk about them.
The truth is, you are far from alone. At About Feet, we’ve been helping people with painful toenails since 1992 and we’ve seen every kind of nail imaginable. Thick nails, curling nails, nails that have changed shape after injury - each one tells a story of someone who simply wants to walk without pain again.
When a toenail starts to grow into the skin, even the lightest touch can hurt. Shoes rub, socks catch and the area becomes tender or swollen. If infection sets in, the toe can throb or weep. Trying to cut the corner yourself often makes things worse because it leaves a sharp edge that keeps digging deeper. The good news is that professional treatment is gentle, clean and brings instant relief.
During your appointment we identify exactly where the problem sits and remove the small section of nail that’s causing discomfort. The pain usually eases straight away. If the same corner keeps returning, a simple procedure with local anaesthetic can stop that edge from growing back permanently. Healing is quick and the nail looks completely natural.
Please don’t feel embarrassed. We provide a calm, private space where you’ll be treated with kindness, confidentiality and genuine understanding. For more than thirty years we’ve been proud to care for our community here in Carrickfergus, helping people feel confident to take those pain free steps again.
If you’re struggling with a sore or swollen toe, let us help you find relief. You can get in touch today through our website and we’ll arrange the earliest appointment for you 👉 https://aboutfeetcarrickfergus.com/contact
