If you are unable to see a Foot Health Practitioner or a Chiropodist then your Toenails should be cut straight across above the level of the skin after soaking the feet in tepid water. Corns and calluses should not be cut. If they need removal, it should be done under the care of a professional.  Athlete’s foot and plantar warts should also be treated by a professional if they develop in high risk patients.