When we start feeling pain where the nails meed the skin on the sides of the toes this might mean that they have become ingrown. There are a few causes of this problem: Too short clipping of the toenails, Natural, genetically conditioned tendency for the toenails' sides to roll Toenail health issues. The skin tries to surround the edge of the toenail which creates pressure and pain. Very often an inflammation in the toenail area might occur which when not treated can become a serious health threat. Many people try to deal with this issue with household methods, which very often make the situation even worse. The only sensible solution is to consult a surgeon, who will evaluate the cause of the ingrowth and advise accordingly or propose a surgical solution. The clipping of the toenail will only help temporarily because of its growth. During surgery the Surgeon corrects the side of the toenail in the full extent of its length. The procedure eliminates both the ingrown part as well as the pain and discomfort coming from it. The recovery is short. Patients feel much relief only after a few days with no pain in the area where it was present earlier. The procedure also improves the aesthetical part allowing you to paint your toenails without any risk of infection or irritation of the earlier problematic areas.