How to treat paronychia on the hand

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Nail is an important organ of our body, and it is also the part that affects the beauty of our fingers. We often encounter some friends who say that they have paronychia. Paronychia not only affects the beauty of our fingers, but also causes patients to be infected with various bacteria. So how to treat paronychia? Now let's introduce the treatment.

How to treat paronychia on the hand

Method 1: 3% iodine tincture can be used repeatedly in the early stage to control the infection. When the pus is not formed, the local application can be made with ichthyolith ointment, golden powder paste, etc. Can also use short wave ultraviolet, ultrashort wave, infrared and other physiotherapy.

Method 2: after the formation of pus, incision and drainage. Lidocaine was used to block the digital nerve at the root of the finger, and then incision was made. For unilateral subcutaneous abscess, parallel incision can be made on the lateral side of nail groove; for bilateral subcutaneous abscess, bilateral drainage is needed. The abscess at the nail root should be removed partially or completely after separation (but the basal tissue should not be damaged too much, so as not to lose the ability of nail regeneration in the future), so as to fully drain the subungual pus.

Method 3: oral administration of sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim, amoxicillin, etc. in the early stage of antibiotic application; postoperative injection of antibiotics.

matters needing attention

Paronychia in different periods of treatment methods are different, in the treatment time to pay attention to maintain personal hygiene, do not let bacteria in the infected area, do not eat spicy greasy food, pay attention to rest, do not tired.