Nail art trends, especially crystal manicures, are a beauty habit loved by many women of different ages. They regularly “apply” their nails. However, even if they don’t apply nail polish, they just cut off the hard and thick dead skin. Hiding dirt and cutting it as short as possible may lead to paronychia. The fingers will become red, swollen, tingling, and even contain pus. In severe cases, the nails will even fall off.
It turns out that some people, especially those with certain genetic genes, are particularly prone to paronychia, and their risk of deterioration is higher than that of ordinary patients. They need to remove part of the finger tissue or digits to be cured, 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 paraonychia on the rain side and the proximal paronychia on the bottom. 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 kind 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 extra careful with frequent manicures
General doctor Mo Kunyang pointed out that the hard skin on the nail groove is usually cut off during manicure. If you accidentally cut too deep 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 manicure, which can prevent germs from entering the nail groove. Removal of the nail epithelium will make the nail groove unprotected and increase the risk of developing onychoderma.
There are a lot of bacteria on the surface of manicure equipment. 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, pulling out barbs and biting nails can easily cause wounds on the nail edge, which can cause acute onychomycosis.
If the nails are cut too short, the nails that grow later may become more curved and embed into the skin on the rainy side of the nails (ie inverted nails), 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?
Related to prone nail growth
Dr. Mo Kunyang continued to point out that genetic inheritance is the most common cause. It turns out that some people are more likely to develop ingrown nails, and ingrown nails are a high-risk factor for onychomycosis. Therefore, Dr. Mo Kunyang reminds everyone that both men and women should pay attention to nail health.
Some patients are at higher risk
Patients with diabetes, blood circulation problems, immune system problems, their wind 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 parts and joints, and complications such as osteomyelitis and septic arthritis.
At this time, it is necessary to perform debridement surgery 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 symptoms and seek medical advice as soon as possible
Symptoms of paronychia
Inflamed nails may become uneven, smelly, and even contain pus. In severe cases, the appearance and function of the nail may be affected. If onychomycosis occurs on the toenails, it may be difficult to walk, and daily social activities and sports may be hindered.
Underestimate paronychia and cut fingers at any time
Although patients can use anti-inflammatory ointment at 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 may invade the soft tissue and phalanx, which may cause cellulitis, and it may be necessary to remove part of the finger tissue.
How to cure paronychia?
Patients with acute paronychia should take antibiotics or apply antibiotic ointment according to the doctor’s instructions. Antibiotic ointment should be applied for paronychia. Paronychia requires antibiotics.
The treatment of chronic paronychia is complicated, usually using ointment containing steroids and antibacterial bacteria, and the course of treatment can last for more than one month. Patients must keep the affected area dry and clean to reduce exposure to irritants.
Dr. Mok added that severe cases may require surgery, such as pulling out the nails in the affected area.
Antibiotic ointment should be applied for paronychia.
How to properly armor?
7 strokes of the doctor’s guide armor
1. Get rid of the habit of biting nails and pulling barbs.
2. The skin around the nails can be coated with moisturizer to enhance moisturizing, 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 manicure as a cosmetic item. When there are injuries near the nails, it is even more inappropriate to do manicures, especially don’t patronize nail salons.
6. Don’t cut your nails too short, and leave a little white edge.
7. Wear shoes of 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 inward, forming inverted fields. If the toe cap is too narrow, the pressure on the toes will easily form inverted nails, which will increase the risk of paronychia.
How to maintain a healthy manicure?
The correct rules for manicure and manicure
Beauty-loving ladies don’t need to give up the habit of nail art completely, but they should patronize reputable and large-scale nail salons to reduce the risk of unclean equipment.
Do not share armor/manicure equipment with others, or ensure tools are thoroughly sanitized in-store.
Do not repeat excessive manicure, and let the nails rest for a period of time during the period, which will help maintain the healthy state of the nails.
When doing manicure, the manicurist should be reminded not to cut off the hard skin surrounding the nail, especially the nail epithelium. Repeated over-manicures are not recommended.
