Nail communication often refers to the joint between nail root and skin, and the inflammation of nail groove and its surrounding tissues is paronychia, which is mostly caused by stab wounds, abrasions, nails growing in or pulling out nail groove and its surrounding tissues. Never underestimate paronychia, once it breaks out, the pain is unbearable for ordinary people.

Clinical manifestations of paronychia paronychia at the beginning, the nail groove is red, swollen and painful, which can fester and infect the nail root and the opposite nail groove in a short time, forming paronychia, and can also spread to the nail abscess. At this time, the pain is aggravated and the swelling is obvious. Yellow and white pus floating nail can be seen under the nail. If not treated in time, it can develop into purulent inflammation of fingers and even cause osteomyelitis of phalanges. It can also become chronic paronychia, chronic paronychia or abscess under paronychia. Because the infection is superficial, the systemic symptoms are often not obvious.

Conventional treatment of paronychia ① Self-pruning nails: simple and convenient, and this method can be used in the early stage of paronychia.

② Pruning in pedicure shop: After paronychia develops for a period of time, the pain is unbearable. When you can't handle it yourself, you usually go to a pedicure shop for treatment.

(3) Go to the hospital for treatment: paronychia is serious and purulent infection, and the hospital's methods are drainage and nail removal. Whether it is drainage or nail removal, it is very harmful to nails.

Characteristics of Chinese medicine in treating paronychia According to the principle of physical mechanics, Chinese medicine treats paronychia by changing the growth direction of toenails. Traditional Chinese medicine is made of composite materials and has strong flexibility and elasticity. After sticking to the surface of the toenail, it can produce upward rebound tension, change the shape and curvature of the toenail, and gradually pull the toenail out of the meat, so that the side of the toenail grows all the way above the front edge of the toe, exposing the nail angles on both sides, so that the toenail no longer grows into the meat.

Precautions 1. Most of paronychia is caused by improper nail cutting methods, so nails should be kept long, and it is best to cut them in a straight line instead of in an arc. If the nails are cut in a circular arc for a long time, the nails will be cut shorter and shorter and grow into the meat.

2. Don't wear shoes that squeeze your feet, especially shoes with narrow toes, which will squeeze your nails too much and easily induce paronychia.

3. Wash your feet frequently, keep your toes clean, ensure enough time to wash your feet, and maintain the elasticity and toughness of your nails.

4. Patients with paronychia should carefully choose nail removal. The recurrence rate of nail removal is relatively high. Nail removal will destroy the nail bed and do great harm to the body.