The inflamed nail is usually the result of an ingrown nail, which causes pain, swelling and redness. If not treated properly, it can become infected and accumulate pus on the affected finger.
Nail inflammation can also be caused by falling an object over your fingers, the bad habit of cutting off the corners of your nails, wearing tight shoes, and fungal or bacterial infections.
- To treat the inflamed nail.
- It is necessary to cut the tip of the nail that causes inflammation with sterilized scissors.
- Apply local pain relievers to relieve pain and.
- In the most severe cases.
- Have surgery to remove the nail.
The inflamed nail can be treated with the use of antibiotic creams and ointments in the composition, which will prevent the nail from becoming infected and inflammation only getting worse. Examples of antibiotic ointments in the composition are nebacetin, nebacimed or verutex, for example.
In addition, in some cases, your doctor may also recommend the use of corticosteroid creams or ointments, which is an anti-inflammatory that helps reduce swelling. Examples of ointments containing corticosteroids in the composition are Berlison and Cortigen, for example. Some ointments also have antibiotics and corticosteroids in their composition, which facilitates adherence to treatment.
In more severe cases, when an infection develops, it may be necessary to take oral antibiotics, which should be prescribed by your doctor.
The basic precautions to take to avoid the inflamed nail are
Learn more about what you can do to avoid ingrown nails.
In the most severe cases, with pus bags and spongy tissues in place, it is best to consult a dermatologist so that inflamed tissues are disposed of properly, without complications.
The doctor will lift the corner of the nail with a spatula, away from the inflamed skin with a cotton swab, removing the tip of the nail that causes inflammation, with sterilized scissors.
Then drain the local swelling, if any, and apply a dressing with antibiotic-based creams. It may also be necessary to take antibiotics orally, especially in cases of secondary infections.
To treat the inflamed nail forever, surgery can be performed to destroy the nail matrix or remove it completely, but only as a last resort, because when the nail grows back, it can get stuck again.