Nail cutting is too short. Be careful of nailingitis -how to do daily nail nails?

Kang Xu, Director of Dermatology, Dermatology Hospital of Guangdong Province, Chief Physician

Many people like to cut their nails to cut the shape of the roundness along the arc of their fingers (toes), and cut their nails shortly with the meat, especially many mothers think that the child's nails are hygienic and beautiful. However, people with pain and nails and inflammation of inflammation are likely to be caused by this habit of cutting nails. Why can a nail cause a finger (toe) infection with inflammation? Why do nails grow into the meat? What exactly is methylitis? How to prevent and care? In this issue, Professor Kang Xu, Director of Dermatology Hospital of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, will solve your confusion.

Antinitis:

"Trouble" in the little nails

Actitis is an acute, subacute or chronic inflammation of soft tissue around nails, and fingers and toes may occur. It is mainly manifested in the local redness and swelling of the inside or sides of the nail plate, and has obvious tenderness. It can be seen in severe purulent secretions, and some will also have proliferation of granulation tissue.

Popularly speaking, methylitis is actually damaged by the edge of the nail bed or the armor seam, and then the bacterial infection is stimulated. Common bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus, purulent splin bacteria, copper -green single bacteria, etc., which causes skin swelling after infection Pain, forming acute or chronic inflammation. If the acute methylitis is not treated properly, it will be transformed into chronic and repeated infection.

Daily care nails do this

1. Do not cut the nails too short. Let the nails cover the skin, it is advisable to exceed the edge of the fingers of the fingers; the part of the nail side is particularly noticed, not too short;

2. Choose comfortable shoes. Wear less pointed shoes, narrow head shoes, and more breathable, comfortable shoes;

3. Little nail polish. Nail is a barrier and protection for the skin, preferably to maintain its natural state;

4. For children, parents should not cut them too deep and too short when they help their children cut their nails. They should also pay attention to correcting the habit of bite the child's finger;

5. The elderly should pay attention to the cleaning of the hands and feet. If the skin is dry, it can apply moisturizing oil to reduce the cracking of the skin, so as not to cause bacterial infections through the wound;

6. People with specific occupations should pay attention to wearing gloves in the case of long -term dipping water.

These small habits can lead to metalitis

In the heart of the ten fingers, the pain caused by metalitis is a proper "big BOSS" level. Why does cutting nails recruit metalitis?

Kang Xu said that there are many reasons for causing parameteritis. One is the embedded nails, that is, the nails grow into the meat. In some cases, the nail trimming is not carefully trimmed, and a small part of the sharp edges of the nails are left on both sides of the nails. When this part of the nail is long, it is easy to embed it into the meat. The other is that the nails are usually trimmed too much, and the nails are cut too short. The soft tissue around the nails (that is, the meat on both sides of the nails) will slowly grow up, occupying part of the "site" that occupies the nails, and the nails can not go out. , Will be stuck in the meat. Second, there is a stabbing around the nails. If the bite is not properly trimmed, it will cause damage to the fingers or toes. In the case of damage to the skin barrier, bacterial infections may be caused. The third is improper wearing shoes. Such as high heels, pointed shoes, etc. The narrow shoes such as the toe will squeeze the toes and stimulate the nails to grow into the meat. Fourth, accidental injuries. For example, collisions and trapped nails during the ball may cause surrounding nails. Fourth, nails. Breaking nails and tearing nails can cause trauma in the A.

In addition, some specific groups are prone to methylitis. The first is obese people. Due to the greater pressure of weight, the circumference of the A wall is susceptible to damage; the second is that patients with diabetes, damage to immune function can easily cause secondary infections. Third, some professional groups, such as chefs, cleaners and other fingers and toes need to be soaked in water for a long time, and it is more prone to bacterial infection. Construction workers, farmers and other heavy -duty workers are prone to nail abrasions and scratches, and bacteria will invade from the trauma.

Is the cotton cotton reliable to deal with methylitis?

Kang Xu reminded that nailingitis is not just painful. If it is not handled properly, the recurrence rate is as high as 70%to 80%. If the nails are embedded for a long time, it will also affect the development and beauty of the nails. The infection, pus, and swelling of the soft tissue in part of the A can even cause osteomyelitis, so don't despise this small problem.

There are different treatment methods for the different symptoms of methylitis. There are many ways to deal with methylitis on the Internet, such as plugging cotton at nails, using orthopedic stickers, etc. Is it reliable? Kangxu said that although cotton can play a certain protective role, when the nails are embedded in the meat, you need to be careful to use cotton. Many cotton used in life is not a medical disinfection cotton, and there are still bacteria, which will give the wound risk of secondary infection. Similarly, it is feasible in the principle of positive armor, but there are certain difficulties in use and operation. It is not easy to fix and the effect is not good. Therefore, if there is an emergency of the finger (toes) and the repeated cases of nails, you still need to go to the hospital for medical treatment in time.

In clinical treatment, if the early symptoms of methylitis are not serious, it can be taken to prevent further infection. If nails already have embedded nails, you need to trim it immediately. Although it is not the primary method and cannot be eliminated fundamentally, if the redness and swelling are severe and there are more purulent secretions under the A, you need to go to the hospital to pull nails. However, if the armor is "cool", the embedded armor is still, what should I do? When the nails cannot be solved, the A -Wall surgery is also adopted to "shallow" the Zhoubi on both sides of the A side, and the nails can be covered on the skin instead of embedding the meat. Essence

Source: "Guangzhou Daily" public account Zhou Jieying Editor: Wu Yuan Group

Audit school pair: Zhuang Yingge

Editor in charge: Song Liping

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