Nail art trends, especially crystal manicures, are a beauty practice that many women of different ages love. They regularly “set” their nails. However, even if they don’t give nail polish, they do cut away the hard and thick dead skin. Hiding dirt and cutting it as short as possible can lead to paronychia. The fingers will become red, swollen, tingly, and even contain pus. In severe cases, the nails will even fall off. away.
It seems that some people, especially those with certain genetic genes, are particularly prone to paronychia, and their risk of deterioration is higher than the average patient. They need to remove part of the tissue of a finger or digits to improve, and this situation is also not uncommon.
What is paronychia?
Paronychia, commonly known as “frozen nail”, refers to the junction of the finger/toenail and the surrounding skin, including the paronychia on the lateral side and the proximal paronychia on the base . The affected area is red, swollen and burning.
There are two types of paronychia
Acute paronychia: The wound near the nail / toenail is infected by bacteria, causing inflammation of the paronychia tissue.
Chronic paronychia: Long-term exposure of hands to irritating substances, such as detergents, causes inflammation of the paronychia tissue. This type of situation is very common among medical staff or housewives.
The risk of paronychia is higher when hands are exposed to detergents for a long time.
Be very careful with frequent manicures
General practitioner Mo Kunyang pointed out that the hard skin on the nail groove is usually cut off during manicures. If you accidentally cut too deeply one day, bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes will take the opportunity to invade the wound and cause acute paronychia.
Nail epithelium is also removed during a manicure, which can prevent germs from entering the nail groove. Removal of the nail epithelium will leave the nail groove unprotected and increase the risk of developing onychoderma.
There are many bacteria on the surface of manicure tools. If they are not thoroughly disinfected, and if there is a wound near the nail, it is easy to be infected by bacteria and cause paronychia. In addition, barb removal and nail biting can easily cause wounds on the edge of the nail, which can cause acute onychomycosis.
If the nails are cut too short, the later growing nail may become more curved and embedded in the skin on the wet side of the nail (ie inverted nail), increasing the risk of paronychia. Cutting nails too short can easily lead to nail inversion and increase the risk of paronychia.
Cutting nails too short can easily lead to nail inversion and increase the risk of paronychia.
Can paronychia be hereditary?
Associated with prone nail growth
Dr. Mo Kunyang continued to point out that genetic inheritance is the most common cause, and some people seem to be more likely to develop ingrown toenails, and ingrown toenails are a high risk factor for onychomycosis. Therefore, Dr. Mo Kunyang reminds everyone that men and women should pay attention to nail health.
Some patients are at greater risk
Patients with diabetes, circulatory problems, immune system problems, their breath will be higher. Diabetic wounds are difficult to heal, and manicures should be more careful.
The reason is that their resistance is generally lower, and their skin wounds are more difficult to heal than other people or patients, so they are more susceptible to bacterial infection. The condition of such patients can lead to severe infection of bone and joint parts, and complications such as osteomyelitis and septic arthritis.
At this stage, debridement surgery is required to remove the infected tissue containing pus, and even the need to resect the dead part of the soil. Paronychia can lead to septic arthritis.
Diabetic wounds are difficult to heal, and manicures should be more careful.
Pay attention to the symptoms and seek medical advice as soon as possible
Symptoms of paronychia
Inflamed nails can become uneven, smelly, and even contain pus. In severe cases, the appearance and function of the nail can be affected. If onychomycosis occurs on toenails, it can be difficult to walk, and daily social and sporting activities can be hindered.
Underestimate paronychia and broken fingers at any time
Although patients can use anti-inflammatory ointment in the initial stage, Dr Mok suggested that if the condition does not improve within a rainy day, the patient should seek medical attention immediately.
Otherwise, if the disease is ignored, bacteria can attack the soft tissue and the phalanx, which can cause dermatitis, and part of the finger tissue may need to be removed.
How to cure paronychia?
Patients with acute paronychia should take antibiotics or use antibiotic ointment according to the doctor’s instructions. Antibiotic ointment should be given for paronychia. Paronychia requires antibiotics.
Treatment of chronic paronychia is complex, usually using ointments containing steroids and antibacterial bacteria, and the course of treatment can last more than a month. Patients must keep the affected area dry and clean to minimize exposure to irritants.
Dr. added. Mok that severe cases may require surgery, such as removing the nail in the affected area.
Antibiotic ointment should be given for paronychia.
How to armor properly?
7 strokes of the doctor’s guide armour
1. Get rid of the habit of biting nails and pulling barbs.
2. The skin around the nails can be covered with moisturizer to improve moisturization, especially on dry days.
3. When doing housework, especially when washing dishes, you should wear gloves to avoid contact with chemicals.
4. Wear gloves before washing dishes and doing housework. Do housework, especially when washing dishes, you should wear gloves to avoid contact with chemicals.
5. People who suffer from dermatitis should try to avoid manicures as a cosmetic item. When there are injuries near the nails, it is even more inappropriate to do manicures, especially do not patronize nail salons.
6. Don’t cut your nails too short, and leave a little white edge.
7. Wear shoes of an appropriate size, and avoid wearing high heels and pointed shoes for a long time, which will cause the toes to be squeezed for a long time, and the toenails will grow in, forming inverted fields . If the toe cap is too narrow, the pressure on the toe will easily form an inverted nail, which will increase the risk of paronychia.
How to maintain a healthy manicure?
The correct rules for manicure and pedicure
Beauty-loving women do not need to give up the practice of nail art completely, but they should patronize reputable and large-scale nail salons to reduce the risk of unclean tools.
Do not share armour/hand tools with others, or ensure tools are thoroughly disinfected in the shop.
Do not repeat excessive manicures, and let the nails rest for a period of time during the period, which will help maintain the healthy condition of the nails.
When doing a manicure, the manicurist should be reminded not to cut the hard skin around the nail, especially the nail epithelium. Repeated over-manipulation is not recommended.
