What is dangerous paronychia

Paronychia (paronychia) is a disease associated with the course of an inflammatory process that flows into a purulent state of the roller and other areas around the nail. The infection not only deforms the plate, but is also dangerous with the appearance of extensive lesions, sepsis.

Where does the paronychia come from and what types is represented

The disease occurs as a result of mechanical injury. Surprisingly, inflammation can develop from a sharp break in the burr, which will violate the integrity of the skin and open the way for the penetration of bacteria. This can be either an unsuccessful trip to a manicurist, or other ways of violating the integrity of the skin of a finger or nail. Contact with chemical reagents, strains of bacteria can lead to infection.

According to the degree of progression, there are:

• simple form. It is expressed by redness with tissue swelling, dryness of the affected skin, peeling, while the pain is insignificant. It is possible to get rid of the initial form of paronychia with the help of antibiotics prescribed by a mycologist. Treatment takes place at home and lasts up to 1.5 weeks;

• progressive form. The disease is activated, accompanied by the appearance of pus, increased discomfort in the affected area;

• sharp shape. A rapid and significant increase in pus confirms the presence of staphylococcus, streptococcus bacteria in the nail area. The pain does not stop, from aching it turns into throbbing, stretched skin is ready to break through. The patient's body temperature rises;

  

• chronic form. Inflammation has existed for a long time, but is not very pronounced. The lack of timely treatment leads to the disappearance of the cuticle, the nail plate changes shape and thickness.

  Varieties of paronychia

  In some cases, visual symptoms help determine the type of infection.

  • A progressive skin ulcer with a keratinized contour near the nail occurs with a syphilitic form of infection.
  • White areas of a grainy structure, easily, but not completely separated from the finger, are a fungal pathogen.
  • Bloody peeling of the skin is caused by the eczema virus that has settled in the body.
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa, strepto- and staphyllogroups cause severe swelling and thick pus under the cuticle and on the edge of the nail.

  Establishing diagnosis

  A huge number of dermatological diagnoses can confuse even a specialist. Therefore, at first, the doctor visually examines the affected area of the finger, to determine the causes of the disease, he directs him to take a blood test (check for diabetes and syphilis), a biopsy of the plate (for the presence of a fungal infection of the nail). In difficult cases, the results of an ultrasound examination and even an x-ray of the finger may be needed.

When determining the cutaneous form of paronychia, inflammation spreads very quickly. Sometimes 2 hours is enough for the finger to be very swollen, not bent and cause severe pain. The subcutaneous variant of the disease passes slowly: the phases of discomfort either intensify or subside, and if an abscess accidentally breaks through, the patient feels relieved.

If an incomprehensible tumor that has appeared in a day or two has not gone away, you must urgently go to a medical facility. Doctors confirm that seeking help in the first 3 days excludes surgical intervention, allowing antibiotics to solve the problem in a therapeutic way.

Suggested treatment for paronychia

1. Antistaphylococcal drugs are prescribed in injections, ointments or tablet form. Good action at the initial stage was shown by cephalosporins and penicillins. In the case when subcutaneous pus has appeared, the listed methods are considered ineffective and an operable method of treatment should be considered.
2. The practice of steaming baths with dissolved tablets is common, where fingers affected by paronychia are placed.
3. If a person cannot get to a specialized doctor within 2 days, folk remedies can be used to help reduce the rate of infection. Fingers with foci of the disease should be held in a solution of ordinary salt, soda, decoction of calendula or chamomile. Antiseptic is carried out with an ichthyol composition or Vishnevsky ointment, which have proven themselves well in such cases. However, you still need to contact a mycologist as soon as possible.
4. The operable path involves an incision of the wound, followed by drainage of the purulent mass with a scalpel. Antibacterial dressings are required for a week.

5. A modern method of dealing with paronychia is laser exposure. It is effective due to the fact that only the affected area is treated, which is simultaneously disinfected. As a result, healing is faster, and the seam after the restoration of the epidermis is almost invisible.

I wish you to take care of yourself, to seek the service of the manicure-pedicure specialist you trust. Carefully trim burrs on your hands and children, and if the limb is damaged, carefully monitor the condition of the nails and skin.