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How to trim thickened toenails
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What causes thickened toenails?
Getting ready to trim
Trimming the nails
Smoothing sharp edges
When to contact your health care team
What causes thickened toenails?
Getting ready to trim
Trimming the nails
Smoothing sharp edges
When to contact your health care team
Trimming the nails
Start at the corner of the nail, and make small straight cuts all the way across your toenail. Taking small cuts helps prevent splintering. Don't use the nail nippers to round the edges of the nail. Cut straight across. This lowers the risk of developing an ingrown toenail.