TREATMENT ingrown toenail

TREATMENT ingrown toenail

The ingrown toenail , call onicocriptose medicine , is an inflammation caused by the growth of the nail towards the skin, causing the same injury . The ingrown toenail usually appears on the first finger , known as the big toe.

In this article we will cover the following points about the onicocriptose :

    How does the ingrown toenail .
    Symptoms of ingrown toenails .
    Treatment of ingrown toenail .

How does a hangnail

The onicocriptose arises whenever the nail does not grow properly , allowing the lateral edge grow toward the skin, causing wounds , inflammation, and eventually , infection of the finger.

The normal nail should grow vertically to the finger. A nail with normal form should not rub , hurt or push the skin around them .

Some factors facilitate the emergence of ingrown toenail , among the most common include:

- Use of tight shoes , causing the toes become squeezing .
- Cut the nails incorrectly. The most common mistake is to leave the side edges rounded .
- Cut off the excess nail , keeping the very small to the point of hurting the skin .
- Anatomical variations of the nail , such as nail bent .
- Injury of the nail .
- Fungal infection of the nail ( onychomycosis ) - Read : MYCOSIS NAIL | Onychomycosis
Symptoms of Ingrown Toenail
ingrown toenail

ingrown toenail

In most cases, ingrown toenails occur in the first toe , called the thumb. Initial symptoms are mild ingrown toenail pain, redness and swelling at the corner of the finger. As the nail grows , the skin around it expands and can completely cover the corner of the nail that is hurting her . With time , the wound caused becomes more intense , with worsening of symptoms and drain pus. The presence of pus does not necessarily indicate a current infection , it may just be a reaction of the body against the aggression of the nail on the skin . However , if not properly treated , the longer the ingrown toenail remains injuring the skin , the greater the risk of infection arise on site.

The ingrown nail does not usually cause major problems besides the discomfort and pain . However, in some individuals it may be the trigger for more serious infections , such as in cases of patients with diabetes, circulatory problems or immunosuppressed . These patients have difficulties healing and have a weaker immune system than usual . In them , the ingrown toenail can cause ulcers , cellulitis or erysipelas (read : Erysipelas | Cellulitis | Symptoms and Treatment ) , gangrene or osteomyelitis ( bone infection ) .
Treatment of ingrown toenail

The treatment of ingrown toenail depends on the severity of the injury. The ideal is to treat before a great inflammation arises because no pain is easier to handle the nail . In mild cases , treatment can be done at home by the patient , and easy cure ingrown toenail without requiring remedies , ointments or surgeries .
Ingrown Toenail Treatment

Home treatment ingrown toenail

A simple option is to use a thin cotton swab , tweezers or dental floss to carefully try to lift the side of the nail in order to remove it under the skin , desencravando it . To prevent the nail again jammed, try placing a small cotton ball underneath the corner of the nail to help it grow in the right direction . If this treatment is done early in the frame, as there are no major inflammation around, the process is virtually painless .

If inflammation of the nail is being very uncomfortable , another option is to soak the foot in warm water for 10 minutes while trying to pull gently with your fingers the skin moist and soft in the corner of the thumb , to release the nail . This process must be done three times a day for at least 1 week. Similarly , after drying his finger , put a small piece of cotton under the nail to help drive its growth . Replace the cotton every time he gets wet .

In both treatments , the clearing nail usually after 1 or 2 weeks , managing to grow without causing injury to the skin . In the meantime , if there is no great inflammation , do not cut the nail , allow it to grow enough to exceed the area of skin that was being wound. On the other hand , if there is already some inflammation and pain after lifting the tip of the nail , you can cut it , to stop the process of skin lesion . Days later , when the skin is no longer inflamed already , use the tips above to prevent the nail grow back toward the skin, turning the jam.

In more severe cases , intense inflammation and purulent discharge , pain is usually very strong , difficult manipulation of the skin and nail. If you can not stand the pain , this process can be done in the doctor's office with local anesthesia . If infection is suspected or if the patient has risk factors for complications , the ideal is to surgically remove the side of the nail that is ingrown . Surgery for ingrown toenail is very simple and can be done in a few minutes in the office . Postoperatively , the patient is advised to use antibiotic ointments , generally based on mupirocin .

If the nail is jammed with some frequency , surgical treatment may be a little more comprehensive , removing the whole side of the nail , in order to force it to grow vertically , without touching on the skin side. In more severe cases , indicates the chemical destruction by laser or cauterization of the nail and its bed to prevent it from growing back .