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Understanding ingrown nails
Ingrown钉子不仅发生在你的身上toes。Your fingernails can also become ingrown. This occurs less frequently in fingers because you’re not squeezing your fingers into shoes that don’t fit well. Also, the shape of your fingernails makes it less likely that they will become ingrown.
However,ingrown fingernails确实发生，他们可以感染。这使得日常任务如键盘或疼痛的键盘。
你的钉子和皮肤是由一个叫做的蛋白质制成角蛋白。Nails are formed when dense layers of keratinized cells push to the surface of your finger. Ridges on your nails correspond to skin ridges underneath your nails. These help hold your nails in place.
当你的指甲的形状发生变化时，将钉子固定到位的脊可能会失去它们的连接。这可能导致钉子长到皮肤的侧面或角落。这被称为钉子钉。许多事情会导致这一点，包括：
- injury
- fungal infection
- growth that’s too fast or too slow
- improper trimming, such as leaving a nail spike on the end
- 咬指甲
Paronychia是围绕a的组织中的感染fingernail或脚趾甲。在大多数情况下，手指被感染Staphylococcus aureus, a commonstaph bacterium, or by the funguscandida。感染可能进入全面吹痛abscesses。If an infection persists without treatment, there is risk of more serious infection and permanent damage to the nail.
除非你有diabetes或者another medical condition that places you at special risk, you may be able to successfully treat an infected fingernail at home. The steps are simple.
- Applywarm compresses或者soak the finger in warm, soapy water for 10 to 20 minutes, at least twice a day.
- Applyantibiotic或者antifungal cream。
- Keep the infected area covered with asterile bandage。
When an ingrown fingernail causes a severe infection, particularly if an abscess forms, your doctor may recommend one of several medical procedures.
棉花楔子
您或您的医生可以轻轻抬起钉子，并在钉子旁边的钉子和发炎的皮肤之间插入一小块药品棉布。这可以缓解疼痛并使钉子能够适当地生长。
排出脓肿
If your ingrown fingernail has developed into an abscess, a doctor should drain it. Your finger will be numbed with local anesthesia in the doctor’s office before an incision is made to drain the pus. If there is significant drainage, the doctor may place a gauze piece, or wick, in the incision so it may continue to drain for a day or two.
手术切除
Ingrown fingernails rarely require surgical treatment. Surgery is more common with ingrown toenails. However, if an ingrown nail doesn’t resolve on its own, you may need to see a family doctor or dermatologist for a surgical solution.
医生通常使用一个过程称为nail扯开。This involves removing a portion of the nail to allow the infected area to drain and heal. It’s performed in the doctor’s office using local anesthesia to keep the area numb.
You generally don’t need to go to the doctor for an ingrown fingernail, but you do need to be vigilant about your care. What may seem like a routine infection can rapidly progress to something more serious.
重胎是一种感染，它已经深入指尖。更罕见的是，从根深属指甲的未经处理的感染可能导致潜在骨骼的炎症，称为osteomyelitis。These infections require medical attention.
See your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms: