Nail - horny skin outgrowth with a hereditary structure that can be modified under the influence of some external factors.
Quite often you can see curved nails on the feet of other people.
The ingrown nail( onychriptosis) is a fairly common phenomenon. Many people try to deal with such problem nails themselves, however, it is much easier and more reliable to remove the ingrown nail surgically.
We are more interested in ingrown nail after the operation. Which aftercare should be taken for it? Let's understand.
Post-operative care for ingrown nail is a constant change of hygienic dressing, moistened in antibacterial solution. Such a simple procedure patients seek to conduct themselves. It is only natural that after performing such an operation, there is no pain syndrome at all or it is very weak. So the use of analgesics is in demand only in the first days( 2-3).Then the feeling of discomfort completely passes.
After removing the ingrown nail until the final healing, it should take several weeks( 4-6).At this time, you need to exclude from your daily schedule saunas, swimming pools and sports.
At the same time, and in modern surgical techniques, there are many shortcomings. So, the new nail on the finger, subjected to surgery, will now be a little narrower than before.
The main complications of radio wave and laser correction are violations of the correct growth of the nail and the introduction of a fungal infection.
You can also advise you a wonderful way to treat ingrown nails at home.
Nail polishing.
It is necessary to take an ordinary flat file( preferably new), boil it for five minutes to completely remove bacteria and microflora. Then you need to sew the whole center of the nail along its length. It is necessary to grind until a strip of gently pink color of the nail appears. In a few days this strip will begin to grow, pulling to the center of the rest of the nail tissue. The ingrown nail begins to come out of the meat itself. This procedure is completely painless, only requires careful and careful execution. After you pile a nail, you need to treat the entire finger with a pink solution of potassium permanganate.
Answers to the most common questions about ingrown toenails
What to do with ingrown nails?
If you yourself can not cope with the problem, the only way out is to contact the nearest clinic.
Where can I remove an ingrown nail?
Before a surgical operation, it is necessary to assess the degree of toe injury. Maybe there will be enough conservative treatment.
How to cut an ingrown nail?
To begin with, you need to find the cause of the problem, and for this we recommend that you consult a specialist doctor. Cut the same nail should be so that its sharp edges could not crash into the platen of the finger. The length of the nail itself, it is necessary to leave a little more line of the physical length of the finger.
What should I do if the nail begins to grow in the baby?
Nothing wrong with the ingrown nail of the child. This is a fairly common phenomenon. With such a problem, of course, you need to consult an orthopedic doctor. He will prescribe you all the necessary medications.
