Symptoms of Ingrown toenail

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Initially the area around your affected toenail edge becomes hard, slightly swollen and tender.

There will be increasing tenderness and the area may get red and infected (caused by bacteria). At this stage the area may be very painful, with bleeding and oozing pus, and often smells unpleasant.

At this time the flesh next to the nail edge may start to bulge up into a moist swelling alongside the nail, which may start to grow over the ingrown toenail.