Nail bed inflammation should not be taken lightly, nor treated with “heavy guns”. An ointment with natural active ingredients is often the wiser solution. Article content
Attention when manicuring and in everyday life! Nail bed inflammation can be very painful. The nails on fingers and toes are called “skin appendages” in technical language, because they are practically extensions of the skin. Nails are formed from the hard, keratinized cells of the epidermis.
Interesting facts about nails: with the nail it goes under it and over it
The part we call the fingernail is called the “nail plate.” The nail plate is translucent and shimmers pink because the fine, small blood vessels that lie under the nail on what is called the “nail bed” show through. The white, crescent-shaped part of the nail is called the “nail moon.” The nail moon appears white because the nail bed in that area is covered by the “nail matrix”, which is the actual growth zone. The “nail root” is the area of the nail that is anchored to the skin. “Nail growth” is the transformation of the upper cells of the nail matrix into the keratinized portion, per week nails grow about 0.5 to 1 millimeter. Thus, a lost fingernail grows back in about three months. The “cuticle” seals the skin of the finger over the nail plate. The nail itself protects the fingertips from injury. The “nail wall” is the section of skin that covers the side and root of the fingernails and toenails. The nail wall covers the part of the nail that is not visible, gives it support, and is designed to protect against painful tears.
Prevent nail bed inflammation in time
- Protect hands with gloves when washing dishes, gardening, washing cars, etc.
- Be careful when doing manicure and do not remove the cuticle.
- Do without nail polish
- Avoid too tight shoes
- Wood splinters and splinters only with sterile needles / tweezers release
Treat nail bed inflammation early yourself
- Inflamed area do not load (tight shoes, PC work, gardening, etc.).
- 3 x daily warm bath with chamomile, soap or salt.
- Apply green traction ointment to heal the inflammation
Tip with tact
To prevent the expansion of nail bed inflammation, treat affected area with decades of proven medicinal herbal green traction ointment. Larch turpentine with essential oils ensures that the inflammation subsides quickly and takes the pressure off. Sufferers can also find useful info on the website www.ilon-salbe-classic.de
Nail bed inflammation: Even by the smallest injuries
Even the smallest injuries, such as tears in the cuticle, the nail wall or the underlying finger skin or even a splinter can destroy the protection and subsequently lead to a painful nail bed inflammation. The skin underneath and at the edges of the nail can be injured, for example, by nails that have been cut too short or have grown in at the corners, or by shoes that are too tight. Bacteria can quickly settle in such tiny wounds and spread to the underlying tissue. Triggers for nail bed infections are usually staphylococci.
Extensions to the bones are possible
Nail bed inflammation is a bacterial skin infection. It can affect finger and toe nails. The disease is one of the most common infections of the finger and is technically called panaritium. Different forms of the disease are distinguished. The inflammation can quickly spread to the lateral and posterior skin around the nail, which then affects the area around the nail bed. If pus collects directly under the nail, the nail bed itself is inflamed. The first sign of nail bed inflammation is often redness of the skin adjacent to the nail, followed by swelling and hotness. The swelling causes severe pain. Pus may ooze from the nail licks and the skin may begin to itch.If the treatment is too late, the growth of the nail may be impaired or the nail may even be completely rejected. The inflammation can spread to the surrounding area, penetrate deeper and even affect the bones. There is an acute form of nail bed inflammation and a chronic one, which is often found on the feet of diabetics. Housewives/men also belong to the risk groups because they frequently come into contact with cleaning agents, dirt or water.
Those who (act) too late are punished by inflammation
Nail bed inflammation must be taken seriously and you should not wait too long to treat it. Otherwise, real therapeutic “guns” may have to be brought up because the inflammation is rampant. At the latest when the inflammation extends to neighboring lymphatic channels, administration of strong chemical drugs is usually necessary. Antibiotics in tablet form are then necessary. If the purulent inflammation does not improve despite the above measures, an X-ray must be taken to see how far the infection has spread to adjacent tissues or even to bone. In the worst case, the surgeon must cut out the accumulation of pus. After such an operation, the hand or foot must be immobilized in a plaster splint. The wounds must be cleaned and dressed daily by the doctor. Elevated positioning is recommended until the infection subsides. In addition, because of the immobilization of the limbs, preventive measures must be taken against deep vein thrombosis. Therefore, those who want to avoid all this stress should act early enough.
Green traction ointment: strong, clean and brings traction to pus removal
In the early stages, you can treat nail bed inflammation very well yourself. You can clearly feel warning signs such as the slight pressure and the beginning of pain on inflamed fingers or feet. Reddening and warming are also noticeable. Then one should bathe foot or hand several times daily in warm water. This loosens the horny layer and the existing pus can flow off more easily. Bath additives such as soap, salt or chamomile have an anti-inflammatory effect. After each bath, the cuticle and nail should be carefully dabbed dry. Afterwards, treatment with a proven herbal medicinal product is recommended. A green traction ointment with the natural active ingredient complex of larch turpentine and essential oils (such as ilon ointment classic from the pharmacy) is optimal for this stage of inflammation and helps to prevent the inflammation from spreading. The green traction ointment can be applied by yourself and is well tolerated and gentle to the skin. Due to the antibacterial effect, the inflammation is inhibited, pus formed can drain away gently and the healing process is accelerated. Because the ointment is transparent, it is also possible to visually check how the treatment is progressing. A special plus is the pleasant smell. Another tip: In the case of nail bed inflammation, contact with irritating cleaning agents should be avoided. Here you can learn tips on the use of ilon ointment classic
ilon ointment classic:
Traditional herbal medicinal product for the treatment of mild, localized, purulent inflammations of the skin, such as pus nodules, inflamed hair follicles and sweat gland inflammations exclusively based on long-term use. Contains butylhydroxytoluene (E321), see package insert! For risks and side effects read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist. Cesra Arzneimittel GmbH und Co. KG, Braunmattstraße 20, 76532 Baden-Baden, Germany.
