Onychocryptosis is a fairly common problem affecting people of all genders and ages. After all, many go to the doctor with complaints that the nail has grown. This is a very unpleasant phenomenon, which is accompanied by discomfort and pain. That is why you should not neglect medical help.
Why did the nail grow in? Main Reasons
In fact, the ingrowth of the nail into the soft tissues of the finger can occur under the influence of various external factors. Here are just a few.
- It is believed that one of the main reasons is improper cutting of nails. For example, if cutting the edges of the nail plate too deeply, this can lead to improper growth and ingrowth of the stratum corneum into soft tissues in the future.
- Another very common reason is wearing tight shoes. For example, often when using shoes with a narrow toe, the nail plate experiences constant pressure, as a result of which it cuts into the soft nail folds of the skin.
- In addition, often people notice that the nail has grown in after a previous injury.
- People with fungal diseases are also at risk, as a result of which the nail plate thickens, and its edges cut into soft tissues.
- Sometimes ingrown toenails are the result of flat feet. It is the deformation of the foot that often leads to abnormal growth of the nail plate.
How to tell if an ingrown nail is?
Many people wonder how to determine if an ingrown toenail is really happening. In fact, it is not difficult to notice such a problem. Its main symptoms are pain, discomfort, and a burning sensation in the toe, which are exacerbated by walking and aggravated by wearing shoes with narrow toes. On closer examination, you can notice small sores in the place where the nail constantly injures the soft tissues of the finger. The course of the disease can be aggravated by the penetration of infection - in such cases, inflammation and even the release of a small amount of pus can be noticed. If left untreated, granulations begin to appear on the nail fold - these are skin growths called "wild meat".
Ingrown nail: what to do?
Depending on the severity of the patient's condition, the doctor uses different methods to treat.
- First you need to choose comfortable shoes with a wide toe or give preference to sandals where the toes remain completely open.
- You should also not trim the edges of the nail plate.
- With an ingrown toenail, daily foot baths with s alt are recommended (softens the nail plate),soda or potassium permanganate (disinfect existing sores).
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ingrown nail Often, the doctor places small gauze swabs soaked in an antiseptic solution between the edges of the nail and the skin rollers.
- Sometimes special plates are used that need to be worn for several months. They lift the nail plate, correct growth processes and relieve pressure from the nail fold.
- In the presence of granulations, surgical methods of treatment are used. During the operation, the doctor completely or partially removes the nail plate, and then performs plastic surgery of the nail fold.
