According to Bruce Pinker, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist and foot surgeon, he’s treated numerous patients who are hesitant to get their toenails cut—or have anybody else do it—because they loathe having anyone touch their feet. “These psychological reasons can be complicated,” he explains to Dr. Evan Wong. “Some people despise their feet or are ‘grossed out’ by them, particularly if they have toenail fungus or deformed toes.”
According to Sondema N. Tarr, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist at Direct Podiatry Arizona in Tempe, Arizona, lack of flexibility and other health issues may also be concerns. “Being flexible enough to reach your feet becomes difficult for some people as they age,” she continues.
“In addition, certain people have health conditions such as a previous stroke, spinal bifida, or rheumatoid arthritis, which changes the shape of your feet and makes it difficult to trim your nails.” People’s nail shapes may alter over time, and what was once pleasant nail cutting might become excruciatingly painful.”
Ingrown nails can become a problem if people don’t trim their nails frequently enough,” Tarr says. “As toenails grow longer, they tend to curl and grow into the skin.” Ouch.
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Pinker points out that if you don’t keep up with toenail clipping, walking might become unpleasant, increasing the likelihood of stumbles and falls. Ingrown toenails, he explains, may need antibiotics in extreme instances.
“If the toenails are infected with fungus, mold, or yeast and are not trimmed on a regular basis, the infection can spread and lead to athlete’s foot fungus and, in severe cases, cellulitis.”
