Paronychia is an inflammatory response involving the folds of the skin surrounding the nails, characterized by acute or chronic purulent, tender, and painful swelling of the surrounding tissues, caused by nail fold abscesses. When the infection becomes chronic, transverse ridges appear at the bottom of the methyl group, and new ridges appear with recurrence. Finger involvement is more common than toe involvement in paronychia. The main reason is the invasion of bacteria and inflammation of the skin tissue near the nail groove after damage. Common pathogenic bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabilis, or anaerobic bacteria; The most common pathogenic yeast is Candida albicans. Paronychia presents with redness, swelling, and pain in the fingers.
1、 The harm of paronychia
As the saying goes, ten fingers are connected to the heart, which shows how painful it would be for humans if their fingers were damaged. But this is how paronychia causes pain to everyone, and the harm of paronychia is not only in pain, but also in causing various complications.
1. Severe pain: The harm of paronychia seriously affects people's normal life. paronychia on the feet affects wearing shoes and walking, while paronychia on the hands affects work, washing face, eating, etc.
2. Difficulty in daily life: If paronychia is not treated in a timely manner, there may be symptoms of suppuration. The appearance of paronychia can have a great impact on the daily life and work of patients, and it can also affect the external image of patients and make them feel inferior.
3. Concurrent osteomyelitis: Refers to the recurrent paronychia of the toenail, which can easily lead to the occurrence of subgingival abscess. If left untreated for a long time, it may develop into chronic paronychia. In severe cases, it may cause osteomyelitis, leading to necrosis of the bone head and local infection. In the end, surgery may be necessary, and there may even be a possibility of disability. Therefore, patients and friends must not take it lightly.
4. Various types of ringworm diseases such as onychomycosis: If left untreated for a long time, paronychia may also lead to the loss of immunity in the nail (toenail) area. Due to the loss of the natural protective barrier of the nail (toenail), it is easy to cause fungal infections such as onychomycosis, also known as onychomycosis. If not treated in a timely manner, it may also cause a series of other diseases such as tinea capitis and tinea pedis.
2、 Daily care for paronychia
1. Develop good hygiene habits: If nails have thorns, they should be avoided from being removed by hand. Nail clippers can be used to remove them. If feet are prone to sweating, tight shoes should be avoided and exercise should be reduced to avoid squeezing the affected area. Patients should also pay attention to rest and maintain a comfortable mood.
2. Strengthen diet: Patients should eat more high protein foods in their diet, such as chicken, eggs, beef, etc. They can also eat foods rich in vitamins to effectively improve the body's resistance, promote wound recovery, and avoid eating spicy, greasy, and stimulating foods.
3. Regularly trim nails: Patients with paronychia should trim their nails to a length and depth that is level with the skin on the fingertips under the nails, avoiding being too short. If the nails grow into the paronychia, they should be trimmed in a timely manner to avoid nail entrapment.
4. Preventing recurrence: For the disease of paronychia, we should actively do a good job in preventing recurrence. We should avoid the growth of toenails entering the paronychia, which can also cause damage to the paronychia and lead to the disease of paronychia.
5. Anti inflammation and sterilization: For patients with paronychia, if wounds are found on their fingernails or toenails, it is necessary to promptly reduce inflammation and kill viruses, and apply iodine in a timely manner. This can effectively reduce inflammation and sterilization, thus avoiding infection caused by paronychia. The harm of paronychia is very great, and it is a relatively high incidence disease. It is necessary to pay attention to the occurrence of paronychia and seek medical treatment in a timely manner. In daily life, it is important to learn more about the nursing knowledge of paronychia to avoid greater harm.