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    <post_title><![CDATA[Winter Is the Perfect Time to See a Podiatrist]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[When you think of foot problems, summer usually comes to mind and so does blisters from sandals, sunburns, or barefoot beach walks. But
winter can be just as tough on your feet, and in some cases, even more so.]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/winter-is-the-perfect-time-to-see-a-podiatrist/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-07-28 02:15:00</post_date>
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    <post_id>203</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Nail Enhancement: A Thoughtful Gift For Mum]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[This Mother’s Day, consider a practical, medically safe, and confidence-boosting gift: a professional KeryFlex nail restoration
treatment. It’s a simple, effective, and medically safe way to instantly transform the appearance of toenails.]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/nail-enhancement-a-thoughtful-gift-for-mum/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-03-06 02:04:00</post_date>
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    <post_id>125</post_id>
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    <post_title><![CDATA[Does Your Ingrown Toenail Have A Fungal Nail Infection?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[We treat a lot of ingrown toenails here at the Auckland Ingrown Toenail Clinic. So, with approximately 10% or more of the adult population harbouring a fungal nail infection, it’s not uncommon that we see many ingrown toenails where a stubborn nail fungus has also infiltrated the nail. So how can you tell, what can […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/does-your-ingrown-toenail-have-a-fungal-nail-infection/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-08-20 00:00:00</post_date>
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    <post_id>126</post_id>
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    <post_title><![CDATA[Not Just An Ingrown Toenail: Osteomyelitis Case Review]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[While many of the cases we see here at the Auckland Ingrown Toenail Clinic are fairly standard, there are a few that vary greatly from the ‘norm’, and could have resulted devastating consequences if they had been left untreated under the hopes that the ingrown nail would “go away on its own”, something many people […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/not-just-an-ingrown-toenail-osteomyelitis-case-review/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-05-12 00:00:00</post_date>
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  <posts>
    <post_id>131</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[What Are The Red Flags For An Ingrown Toenail?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Ingrown toenails can be painful and uncomfortable, so identifying the ‘red flags’ of ingrown nails early on can be helpful in getting prompt treatment and reducing the risk of complications. So what are the top red flags you should be looking out for? One: Persistent Pain and Discomfort One of the most significant red flags […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/what-are-the-red-flags-for-an-ingrown-toenail/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-03-18 00:00:00</post_date>
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  <posts>
    <post_id>132</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Is Ingrown Toenail Surgery Painful?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Dealing with an ingrown toenail can be a painful and frustrating experience, with many people opting to have ingrown toenail surgery to find lasting relief. But is ingrown toenail surgery painful? And if it is, is it really worth the discomfort? Do You Really Need Ingrown Toenail Surgery? The first thing you must consider when […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/is-ingrown-toenail-surgery-painful/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-02-16 00:00:00</post_date>
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  <posts>
    <post_id>133</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Signs You Need Permanent Correction For Your Ingrown Toenails]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[For many Kiwis, ingrown toenails are a persistent and painful condition that significantly impacts their daily life. While some cases can be managed with conservative measures like trimming back the nail carefully, either at home or with the help of your podiatrist (recommended) there are instances where a more permanent solution is required. The Partial […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.performpodiatry.co.nz/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-12-10 00:00:00</post_date>
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  <posts>
    <post_id>134</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Ingrown Toenails And Sports: How To Prevent And Manage Pain During Activity]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Engaging in sports and physical activities can bring joy and numerous health benefits. However, just because you’re staying active, regardless of whether you’re doing it at a professional level or recreationally, does not mean that you’re immune to foot conditions like ingrown toenails. Ingrown toenails can be particularly bothersome when you live an active lifestyle, […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/ingrown-toenails-and-sports-how-to-prevent-and-manage-pain-during-activity/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-09-12 00:00:00</post_date>
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  <posts>
    <post_id>135</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Ingrown Toenails In The Elderly: Causes, Treatment, And Prevention]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Ingrown toenails are a painful and frustrating condition, and while this holds true for everyone, this is particularly applicable to the elderly population. As we grow older, the risk of developing ingrown toenails increases due to various factors such as changes in nail growth, foot structure, and reduced flexibility which leaves us unable to reach […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/ingrown-toenails-in-the-elderly-causes-treatment-and-prevention/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-09-05 00:00:00</post_date>
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  <posts>
    <post_id>139</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How to Care for Ingrown Toenails After Surgery: Tips for Quick Recovery]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[For those undergoing ingrown toenail surgery, it can feel like a massive weight has been lifted off of your shoulders (or toes), finally giving you much-needed relief from the pain and discomfort. And as with any minor surgical procedure, having proper care after your procedure is essential for a smooth and speedy recovery. To ensure […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/ingrown-toenails-recovery/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-07-05 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>140</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Ingrown Toenails and Pregnancy: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Pregnancy is an incredibly exciting time, but also one that is full of the unexpected – and that includes all sorts of pregnancy aches and pains. And due to the body undergoing significant changes, such as hormonal and weight changes, included in those pains is the increased risk of developing ingrown toenails. Here are the […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/ingrown-toenails-and-pregnancy/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-06-14 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>141</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How to Choose the Right Shoes to Avoid Ingrown Toenails]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Ingrown toenails are undoubtedly painful and frustrating, especially if you continue to get them over and over. While there are many causes of ingrown toenails, such as picking or pulling at the nails, or trimming the toenails too far down the sides of the nail to give them a curved appearance, one causative factor that […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/right-shoes-to-avoid-ingrown-toenails/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-04-20 00:00:00</post_date>
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  <posts>
    <post_id>142</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Does My Baby Have An Ingrown Toenail?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Noticed an area of red, swollen skin at the side of your baby’s toenail and wondering if it’s possible that they’ve developed an ingrown toenail? It absolutely is – we’ve treated ingrown nails in infants as young as three months old – and it can happen earlier than that, too. Signs Your Baby Has An […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/does-my-baby-have-an-ingrown-toenail/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-03-22 00:00:00</post_date>
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  <posts>
    <post_id>143</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Debunking Ingrown Toenail Treatment Recommendations]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Just like you’re reading this article now, for many people with an ingrown toenail, particularly if it’s their first time with one, they’ll also head online to seek out the best way to treat an ingrown toenail. And after hearing some interesting feedback from our patients in terms of their online search results, we decided […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/debunking-ingrown-toenail-treatment-recommendations/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-02-22 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>144</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Why Don’t Antibiotics Fix An Ingrown Toenail?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[As a clinic specialising in ingrown nail care and treatment, we often see patients who have been battling with an ingrown toenail for many weeks and come to us to finally get rid of the problem. During the appointment, it’s surprisingly common to hear: “but I went to my doctor and got antibiotics – I’m […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/antibiotics-fix-ingrown-toenail/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-01-18 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>147</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Thick Toenail Causing Ingrown Nail Pain?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Having thick toenails can be frustrating, disheartening and painful for several reasons. They can be extremely difficult to cut through, can lessen the room in the toe box of your shoe and become painful – and can make wearing open sandals that show off the toes unappealing. Thickened toenails often become discoloured and can look […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/thick-toenail-causing-ingrown-nail-pain/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-10-01 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>148</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[My Shellac Came Off And Caused An Ingrown Toenail?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[We recently had a patient come in who was experiencing her very first ingrown toenail – and initially, the cause of it was a bit of a mystery. She had relatively flat nails (compared to the typical excessively curved nails we often see with ingrown toenails), her shoes were roomy and spacious at the toe […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/my-shellac-came-off-and-caused-an-ingrown-toenail/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-08-29 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>149</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[What Happens If You Ignore Your Ingrown Toenail?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Noticing some slight redness, irritation or swelling on the side of your toenail, especially if it’s still mild and in its early stages, may seem like no big deal. Some people presume that when the nail grows in by itself, it can grow right out.  Unfortunately, ingrown toenails rarely get better on their own – […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/ignored-ingrown-toenail/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-08-07 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>150</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Why Home Remedies For Ingrown Nails Don’t Work – And What Does]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[We were recently having a conversation with a patient who was advised that soaking her foot in Epsom salts would fix her ingrown toenail. While it helped her get some temporary relief from the pain, the pain kept returning every time – until three months had passed and her ingrown nail pain was worse than […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/home-remedies/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-07-10 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>151</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Debunking Your Top Ingrown Toenail Myths]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[There’s a lot of information out there about ingrown toenails, and unfortunately, some of it is not accurate. Which, when you’re struggling with an ingrown nail and the methods you’re reading online aren’t working, can be very frustrating, disheartening, and painful.  So today, we’ve debunked some of the top ingrown nail myths that we hear […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/debunking-your-top-ingrown-toenail-myths/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-06-16 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>152</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Signs Of A Melanoma Beneath Your Toenail]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[If you’re an avid skier, snowboarder, soccer player, or have a tendency to stub your toe, you won’t be a stranger to the dark brown bleeding beneath the surface of your nail that we medically refer to as a subungual haematoma.  But with New Zealand having one of the highest rates of melanoma in the […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/signs-of-a-melanoma-beneath-your-toenail/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-04-16 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>153</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Your Ingrown Nail FAQs, Answered]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[When it comes to ingrown toenails, there are a lot of questions that we get asked every day. From the common questions like why on earth they’ve affected you and how you can prevent the pain from ever coming back, to whether epsom salts can fix ingrown toenails, we’ve taken a handful of your FAQs […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/your-ingrown-nail-faqs-answered/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-03-15 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>154</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Are Ingrown Toenails Genetic?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[If you’ve had an ingrown toenail arise out of seemingly nowhere, and other members of your family have had ingrown toenails in the past, you may be wondering if ingrown toenails are genetic and if you’re going to keep getting them for years to come. Here’s a look into how and why ingrown toenails can […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/are-ingrown-toenails-genetic/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-03-03 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>155</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Do I Need Antibiotics For An Ingrown Nail?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Will antibiotics fix an ingrown toenail?  If I’ve had an ingrown nail removed, should I have antibiotics?  These are all good questions, and ones we get asked often by our patients with painful – and often recurring – ingrown toenails. Today our podiatrists share what you should know about ingrown toenails and antibiotics. Will Antibiotics […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/do-i-need-antibiotics-for-an-ingrown-nail/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-01-27 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>156</post_id>
    <post_category_id>7</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Ingrown Toenail Not Healing?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Is your ingrown toenail not healing? Maybe you’ve been soaking it in Epsom salts, removed the nail yourself, had antibiotics to help treat it or have left it to get better on its own? No matter what you have tried, if you’ve had an ingrown toenail for over a week and the pain is still […]]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ingrowntoenail.co.nz/blog/ingrown-toenail-not-healing/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-01-17 00:00:00</post_date>
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