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A total of 729 lesions were evaluated (718 ingrown nails were on the feet and 11 were on the fingers). A family history of ingrown nail was present in 7.6% of the participants. Of the 206 patients, 26.7% were treated with surgical methods for ingrown nails previously and experienced recurrence. Ingrown toenails were in the hallux in 81.3% of patients, and 52% were on the lateral margin. Incorrect nail-cutting habits (73.5%), poorly fitting shoes (46.2%), excessive angulation of the nail plate (35.8%), obesity (34.1%), trauma to the feet (24.3%), pregnancy (23.8% of women), hyperhidrosis (16.8%), and lateral deviation of the nail plate (9.9%) were closely associated with ingrown nails.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n This study revealed the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of ingrown nails. 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