Toenails growing into the flesh can be trimmed by soaking the foot well before trimming, cocking the nail out with cotton wool, and trimming the nail in the right amount. After the toenail grows into the flesh, before trimming, patients can soak their feet in warm soapy water to soften the nails and separate the toenail from the flesh, avoiding pain or damage to the surrounding tissues during trimming. Some patients have toenails that grow deep in the muscle, making it difficult to trim them. These patients can use cotton thread to lift the nails up, and then use a nail clipper to trim them. When trimming the nails, patients can trim the toenails into a curved shape to avoid leaving extra nails, and at the same time, avoid trimming the nails too short to avoid nail clippers into the nail groove. When the toenail grows into the flesh, patients need to take good care of their feet and usually try to wear loose shoes.