Check out the best treatments for paronychia

Nowadays, there are more and more patients with paronychia. In fact, this is a fungal infectious disease. Patients must protect their nails, do not cut their nails too short, and disinfect them in time when they are traumatized. If the condition is serious, you can go to the hospital for nail removal surgery.

1. The reason why the grooves of the nails are often harassed by bacteria is mainly because there have been traumas to the nails and their surroundings.

Moreover, these injuries are just tiny wounds, so you should pay attention to protecting yourself and avoid getting hurt. Once a small wound appears, don't be careless and use iodine to sterilize and disinfect it in time.

2. As for toenails , you should pay attention to giving them some space. When buying shoes, don’t be too picky about the size and pay attention to the style. Narrow-headed shoes like peep-toe shoes will make your feet look small, but they will cause the toenails to grow slowly into the flesh. So it is better to buy a looser style so that the toes are not too crowded.

3. For some young friends who often sweat on their feet , they should pay more attention when choosing shoes and socks.

Buy breathable leather shoes, wear sneakers as little as possible, choose pure cotton socks with good sweat absorption, change socks frequently, and dry the insoles frequently. Don't keep your feet stuffy for a long time, because foot sweat can easily breed bacteria.

4. Cutting nails is a sign of cleanliness , but some friends are too cruel and always cut their nails very short. In fact, this practice is not only easy to accidentally injure your fingers, but also makes it easy for the nails to drill into the flesh during the growth process. Therefore, you should know when to cut your nails; too short is not good either.

5. When paronychia first appears , pus often has not yet formed. At this time, you can apply ichthyol ointment around the affected area to reduce inflammation and swelling.

6. While applying external medications, you should also take antibiotics internally. This two-pronged approach is the key to curing the problem.

7. If the inflammation is severe and suppuration has occurred, you should go to the hospital for incision and drainage while continuing to take antibiotics to drain the pus, which will help the inflammation heal.

8. When incision and drainage fail to improve the condition , the situation is more serious and you need to go to the hospital for nail removal. It is generally recommended to remove the entire nail to allow the disease to heal better.