How to treat ingrown nail

How to treat ingrown nail

Ingrown nail on the fingers is legs - it is very painful and unpleasant. In special cases, operational intervention is necessary to remove the ingrown nail. So how do you get rid of this annoying problem at home and prevent the nail rustling into the skin?

1
If there is no strong inflammation, make a hot foot bath with the addition of 2-3 tablespoons of the English salt (Magnesia). Spread your legs in this composition of 15-20 minutes at least once a day. This method has two goals: first, softens the nail plate, thereby reducing the nail pressure on the skin, secondly, protects against infection.

2
Prepare manicure accessories, among which there must be tweezers and tongs to remove cuticle and cotton wovels. Carefully cut the nail, especially carefully and carefully treat the ingrown zone. The most common cause of this ailment is the wrong cropping of nails. Do not cut the nails too short and do not spin the ends - in this case, the likelihood of shooting is much higher.

3
Twist a small flabby from the cotton and try to put it under the edge of an ingrown nail, gently lifting it up. Use tweezers at the same time. Do not press too much so as not to cause acute pain. Change it daily for infection prevention.

4
If still infection joined, the edge of the nail will be inflamed, perhaps the suppuration will begin. Before you consult a doctor, use antibacterial ointments, for example, indiscriminate or levomecol.

5
When you are at home, give your feet access to air, try to walk barefoot and not squeeze the affected area with close shoes when you leave the house.

6
For two to three weeks, this method should help you if you all did right, the nail will cease to grow.

This method is somewhat painful, but it really brings results in most cases. If you failed to cope with this problem, be sure to consult a doctor. Today there are many methods to combat the ingrown nails, including laser, surgical and cosmetologic (wearing special brackets and plates on the nail to change the direction of its growth). Do not tolerate pain that can delay for several years, while all this can be eliminated.

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