How to treat toenail paronychia?

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Paronychia is that only one side of the edge of the nail is not connected with the skin, and the other three sides are connected with the wrinkles of the skin. These connections form a groove. That is, the infection in the nail groove. Paronychia may coexist with subungual abscess. At the beginning, one side of the paronychial pain, and swelling, in a very short period of time will appear in the symptoms of suppuration, this time the nail root, the rest of the paronychial parts will also appear infection. If not treated in time, there may be the formation of purulent phalangeitis.

How to treat toenail paronychia?

In the early stage of paronychia, it can be treated by hot compress or hot water immersion, physical therapy, sticking ointment, etc. generally, after treatment, the inflammation will subside. But if there is pus, incision and drainage should be carried out as soon as possible. The operation was performed after local anesthesia.

If the infection has spread and there is infection or abscess around the nail, remove all or part of the nail. In this kind of operation, it is necessary to use a blunt and flat stripper to separate the nail bed from the nail side plica, so as to prevent the nail bed tissue from being damaged.

We should take good care of our nails and the skin around them, and don't get hurt. When we cut our nails, we should not cut them too short. Usually also pay attention to the care of fingers, before going to bed or after washing hands, it is best to apply some skin cream or vaseline to enhance the disease resistance of our skin.

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After our nails are removed, we can grow new nails in three months. The new nails can completely cover the nail bed. As long as the nail bed is not damaged during the operation, the new nail will not be deformed.