Mostly women face the problem of inflammation of the cuticle, as they pay special attention to their nails, do regular manicures and cut off excess parts of the skin. In such processes, they get injured, which ultimately lead to inflammation. This pathology is called paronychia, ICD code 10 disease L03.0.
The cuticle on the nails is a small layer of skin that is located at the base of the growth of the nail. Its main function is protection, the cuticle does not allow dirt, bacteria and infections to penetrate to the place where the nail is formed. To make women's hands look more aesthetic, this skin is removed with a special tool.
Every girl in pursuit of beauty performs many different procedures, including visiting a manicurist, nail extensions, applying varnishes and others. Often the main cause of inflammation of the cuticles are such harmless trips to the procedure. After all, not all masters are responsible for their duties, some forget to process the tool after each client. Failure to comply with such rules leads to negative consequences.
Inflammation of the cuticle of the nail is a process thataccompanied by pain, redness and swelling, in advanced cases, purulent discharge is observed.
Symptoms
When inflammation of the cuticle on the hands, symptoms appear that signal the onset of the disease. The main signs are:
- redness at the beginning of the nail;
- appearance of edema;
- there is a feeling of discomfort and pain;
- when the form is started, the pain becomes stronger and pus is released.
When diagnosing at least one of these symptoms, you should immediately start treatment. As you know, in the initial stages it is much easier to fight the disease in order to prevent it from becoming severe.
Main causes of inflammation
Immediately before starting treatment, it is necessary to establish the cause of the inflammation, and after starting therapy. These reasons usually include:
- Burrs. This cause rarely becomes a provoking factor in inflammation. But, despite this, it should not be discounted. After all, if they are removed incorrectly, it is quite possible to bring an infection, which will become a source of inflammation. Do not remove burrs with dirty manicure tools or foreign objects.
- Wrong care. If the cuticle is not removed, it begins to grow and, thus, occupy a large area on the nail. In addition, the skin tends to coarsen, it becomesdry and thicken. To avoid such consequences, you need to take care of your nails and regularly cut off the excess part of the cuticle.
- Influence of pathogens and fungal diseases. Such factors are no less dangerous for the skin around the nail. First of all, the need to eliminate them so that serious consequences do not occur.
- Cuts, bumps, scratches. These mechanical damages open the way for infection to enter so that it can enter and provoke further inflammatory reactions.
- Allergy. It may well be provoked by aggressive substances that are part of household chemicals. When a woman comes into direct contact with such substances, there is a high probability of allergic reactions, which, in turn, cause inflammation. To prevent such a process, it is necessary to touch household chemicals only with rubber gloves.
- Sloppy manicure. Such a reason can be the main reason for inflammation. If too much protective skin is removed or damaged by an instrument, an inflammatory process may occur.
Treatment at home
In the initial stages of finger paronychia, it is not always necessary to seek help from a qualified specialist. There are several proven ways to help get rid of the disease.
Aloe juice or aloe-based creams
The plant itself is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent. And the substances included in its composition will help to quickly removeredness, remove irritation and soothe the skin. To use it, you will need to treat the problem area with juice or cream, after that, carefully seal everything with a plaster.
Oils
The following oils will help soothe the skin and speed up the healing process: orange, apricot kernel, calendula and tea tree. It is important during treatment to constantly treat the affected area.
Means to combat the fungus
When the cause of inflammation is a fungus, then you can't do without such remedies. In pharmacies, you can buy any product of your choice, from gels to drops.
If a person wants to get rid of the problem as soon as possible, then one cannot do without an appropriate specialist. He will prescribe the most effective drug that will eliminate the inflammatory process as soon as possible.
Ways to prevent inflammation
To avoid inflammation of the cuticle, you need to follow these recommendations:
- do all housework with gloves;
- takes care of he alth, in particular immunity;
- all manicure done only by qualified masters;
- at the slightest lesion, antiseptics should be used.
Preventive methods
To avoid treatment, you must adhere to the general rules of hygiene. To protect the cuticle from inflammation, it is necessary to wash your hands thoroughly and properly, especially to treat the nail area.
In addition, it is necessary to exclude the ingress of dirt, make sure that it does not accumulate under the nails, and that the skin does not become keratinized. The area under the nails is the most dangerous, as various bacteria can remain on it, which can get on the cuticle and cause inflammation. To prevent this from happening, you need to stock up on a sponge for cleaning nails and cuticles, wash out the dirt with it. You also need to monitor the cuticle: remove excess and dead skin in time.
Special baths made of s alt will not interfere with care, and do not forget about creams with an antiseptic effect. The best of these creams are for children, but only those that contain panthenol. This substance is able to disinfect the skin and promote the speedy healing of wounds.
Inflammation of the cuticle is fraught with a decrease in blood flow to the fingers. Therefore, in order to resume normal blood flow, you will need to do massages. In order for them to have a positive result, you need to take a special cuticle oil, massage your fingertips and the skin near the nails. The oil will not only help to facilitate the massage, but also make the skin softer. Particular attention should be paid to the fingers, they are very carefully kneaded during movements.
To prevent cuticle inflammation, do not use nail scissors to remove excess skin. Since the scissors are not able to cut the skin evenly, and in the process of its removal, injuries are inflicted, which contribute to the development of inflammatory processes. But you need to know how to cut the cuticle correctly, becausequality procedures with clean, sterilized instruments will save you from many problems.
Special attention is required if the cuticle is inflamed after salon procedures performed with reusable tools. In this case, the problems can be much more serious than the usual inflammation of the cuticle. You also need to demand sealed disposable instruments from your master.
