Nail art trends, especially manicure with crystals, are a beauty habit loved by many women of different ages who regularly “do” their nails, but even if they don’t apply polish, they just cut the skin dead hard and thick. Hiding dirt and cutting it as short as possible can lead to paronychia. The fingers will become red, swollen, tingle, and even contain pus. In severe cases, the nails will also 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 have some of the tissue in their fingers or toes removed in order to be cured, and this the situation is also not uncommon.
What is paronychia?
Paronychia, commonly known as “frozen nail,” refers to the finger/toenail junction and surrounding skin, including rain-sided paraonychia and 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 fingernail/toenail is infected with bacteria, causing the paronychia tissue to become inflamed.
Chronic paronychia: Long-term exposure of the hands to irritants, such as detergents, causes paronychia tissue to become inflamed. This kind of situation is very common among medical personnel 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 during the manicure. If you accidentally cut too deeply one day, bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes will take advantage of this to invade the wound and cause acute paronychia.
The nail epithelium is also removed during the manicure, which can prevent germs from entering the nail groove. Removing the nail epithelium will leave the nail groove unprotected and increase the risk of developing onychoderma.
There are many bacteria on the surface of the manicure equipment. If they are not disinfected thoroughly and there is a wound near the nail, it is easy to be infected with bacteria and cause paronychia. In addition, toe pulling and nail biting can easily cause wounds on the edge of the nail, which can cause acute onychomycosis.
If the nails are trimmed too short, nails that grow later can become more curved and become embedded in the skin on the wet side of the nails (i.e., inverted nails), increasing the risk of paronychia. Cutting the nails too short can easily lead to nail inversion and increase the risk of paronychia.
Cutting the 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 went on to point out that genetic inheritance is the most common cause. It turns out that some people are more likely to develop ingrown toenails, and ingrown toenails 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 the manicurist 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 infections. The condition of such patients can lead to serious infections of bone parts and joints and complications such as osteomyelitis and septic arthritis.
At this time, debridement surgery must be performed to remove the infected tissue containing pus, and also the need to resect the dead part of the ground. Paronychia can lead to septic arthritis.
Diabetic wounds are difficult to heal and the manicurist should be more careful.
Pay attention to symptoms and see a doctor as soon as possible
Symptoms of paronychia
Inflamed nails can become bumpy, 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 can be difficult to walk and daily social and sporting activities can be hampered.
Underestimate paronychia and cut off fingers at any time
Although patients can use an anti-inflammatory ointment early on, Dr. Mok suggested that if the condition doesn’t improve within a rainy day, the patient should see a doctor immediately.
Otherwise, if the disease is ignored, the bacteria can invade the soft tissue and phalanx, causing cellulitis, and some tissue from the fingers may need to be removed.
How to cure paronychia?
Patients with acute paronychia should take antibiotics or apply antibiotic ointments as directed by the doctor. Antibiotic ointment should be applied for paronychia. Paronychia requires antibiotics.
Treatment of chronic paronychia is complicated, usually ointment containing steroids and antibacterial bacteria is used, and the course of treatment can last more than a month. Patients should keep the affected area dry and clean to reduce exposure to irritants.
Dr. Mok added that severe cases may require surgery, such as pulling nails in the affected area.
Antibiotic ointment should be applied for paronychia.
How to arm correctly?
7 rounds of the Doctor’s Guide Armor
1. Get rid of the habit of nail biting and toe pulling.
2. The skin around the nails can be coated with a moisturizer to enhance hydration, especially on dry days.
3. When doing housework, especially when washing dishes, gloves should be worn 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 suffering from dermatitis should try to avoid manicure as a cosmetic item. When there are wounds near the nails, it is even more inappropriate to do manicures, especially not going to beauty salons.
6. Don’t cut your nails too short and leave a small white edge.
7. Wear appropriate size shoes 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 is too tight, 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 of manicure and manicure
Beauty-loving women do not need to completely give up the nail art habit, but they should frequent large-scale and reliable nail salons to reduce the risk of dirty equipment.
Do not share manicure armor/equipment with others and ensure tools are thoroughly sanitized in-store.
Do not repeat the excessive manicure and let your nails rest for a period of time during your period, which will help maintain the healthy state of your nails.
When doing the manicure, the manicurist should be reminded not to cut the hard skin surrounding the nail, especially the nail epithelium. Repeated over-manicures are not recommended.
