Big toe nail growing into the flesh

Some people find that their big toes are pinched into the flesh. This is what we call paronychia and they need to go to the hospital for treatment. Some people will ask a professional pedicure master to treat them during a foot massage. In fact, experts do not recommend doing so because some foot massage shops do not have strict disinfection measures, which may cause further infection during the treatment process. So, what should you do when your big toenail grows into the flesh?

1. Green tea leaves, black sesame seeds, and fine salt

Add 1 gram each of green tea leaves, black sesame seeds and fine salt to a little saline solution and mash into a paste. After routine skin disinfection, apply the medicine to the paronychia. Change the medicine once a day and use it 2-4 times continuously for the treatment of paronychia. Be careful not to let the affected area get wet during the application of the medicine.

2. Coptis chinensis and Rhubarb

Take equal parts of Coptis chinensis and Rhubarb, pick them clean, dry them, grind them into powder and set aside. Before use, mix it with vinegar (if used for children, the vinegar can be diluted), apply it to the affected area, and change it after cleaning every day. Used for the treatment of paronychia.

3. Cactus

50 grams of fresh cactus, remove the thorns and mash into a paste, add 2 grams of salt and 6-8 drops of safflower oil, mix well and put in a container for later use. Prepare on the same day. During treatment, apply an appropriate amount of the above ointment to the affected area and bandage it with gauze. Change the dressing once in the morning and evening every day. 4 days constitute a course of treatment.

4. Soak your feet in concentrated salt water

Mix salt and water in a ratio of 3:7 to make a concentrated salt solution. If ulcers and pus are already present on the affected area, reduce the amount of salt as appropriate. Heat the concentrated salt water and use it to soak your feet when it reaches a suitable temperature. Soak your feet for three hours every night. After four or five days, the symptoms will be significantly alleviated.

5. Use Raw Onions

It can be used to treat paronychia, with good effect and convenience. The specific method is: mash raw onion and apply it to the affected area before going to bed every night, and fix it with gauze or other materials. There may be a tingling sensation, and you need to persist the first time. The symptoms will be alleviated after the first use, and you will be cured in two or three times.

6. Western medicine treatment

General conservative treatment of paronychia:

1. Antibiotics

There are many types, including intramuscular injection, intravenous medication, topical medication and other types.

Advantages: It has a strong inhibitory effect on bacteria and has a certain anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect.

Disadvantages: Does not seem to be effective for ingrown toenails caused by physical toenail penetration.

2. Anti-inflammatory analgesics

Such as salicylic acid preparations, there are oral, ointment, injection and other types.

Advantages : It can relieve pain and swelling and is suitable for use when the pain is unbearable.

Disadvantages: Ineffective for treating ingrown toenails. If used for a long time, it will cause great irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. People with gastrointestinal diseases should use it with caution.

3. Medication

Chinese medicine application, soaking, etc., or traditional pedicure techniques, etc.

Advantages: Usually no side effects, good effect in eliminating inflammation.

Disadvantages: The cure effect needs to be determined based on the physician’s personal experience, and there is no uniform standard.