My toenail is stuck in the meat again. What should I do? The doctor gave a few tips!

You may often worry about your paronychia, which is red, swollen and painful, and even affects walking with shoes, bringing a lot of trouble to work and life. So how do we know and treat paronychia? We'll tell you in detail. ...

Some friends' toenails grow into the skin next to their nails. At this time, we call it ingrown toenails (or ingrown toenails)

Acute paronychia is mostly caused by stab wounds, abrasions, nails growing in or pulling out "barbs" in the nail groove and its adjacent tissues, and is often caused by staphylococcal infection.

At first, a nail groove is red, swollen and painful, which can generally fester in a short time. Infection can spread to the root of the nail and the nail groove on the opposite side to form peritoenail inflammation, and can also spread to the nail to form nail abscess.

At this time, the pain is aggravated and the swelling is obvious. Yellow and white pus can be seen under the nails, and the toenails will float up. If not treated in time, it can develop into purulent toe-head inflammation, even cause toenail osteomyelitis, and it can also develop into chronic paronychia after repeated attacks. It is extremely inconvenient for patients to walk or wear shoes.

In the early stage, the affected limb can be soaked in hot water for 20 minutes, 2-3 times a day, and at the same time, fish fat cream or Ruyi gold powder or iodophor can be used externally. When there is pus, it should be cut and drained in time. Simple incision and drainage are easy to recur.

If the infection range is wide, some or all toenails can be removed, and attention should be paid to avoid damaging nail bed tissue. Moreover, not all toenails need to be removed. At present, there are many methods to treat paronychia, with less damage, faster healing and lower incidence of toenail deformity.

After nail removal, the new toenail can completely cover the nail bed after 3 ~ 4 months. As long as the infected focus is not destroyed or the nail bed is not damaged during the operation, the newly grown nails generally do not deform. This operation needs to be performed in a regular hospital. Many pedicure clinics and foot-washing shops are not up to standard in disinfection and hygiene, and their operation is not standardized, which may easily lead to infectious diseases and recurrence. )

1, usually take care of the skin around the nails, don't cut the nails too short, and don't pull out the barbs by hand. Shoes should not be too tight, pay attention to foot hygiene and treat "beriberi" in time;

2, nip in the bud. Wood chips, bamboo chips, sewing needles, fishbone chips, etc. It is the most likely foreign body to stab the nail groove in daily life, so be extra careful when you take part in labor or are busy with housework;

3. Pay attention to the maintenance of fingers at ordinary times, and rub some vaseline or skin cream after washing hands and before going to bed, which can enhance the disease resistance of the skin around the nail groove;

4. When fingers or toes are slightly injured, you can apply 2% iodine and wrap it with a band-aid to prevent infection;

5, early paronychia can be hot compress, physical therapy, paronychia external application, if necessary, take sulfonamides or antibiotics;

6. If there is suppuration, you should go to the hospital to cut and drain the pus in time. Prevent osteomyelitis of phalanges caused by the spread of infection;

7. If there is pus under the nails, the toenails should be removed or partially removed to facilitate full drainage and complete cure.