What should I pay attention to if I have groinitis and subungual abscess?

Cavity onychomycosis is a toenail disease. Patients who have had cavity onychomycosis know that it is easy to recur, and each time it is so painful that you cannot walk. If you have cavity onychomycosis and subungual abscess at the same time, you need to seek medical treatment in time. So what should you pay attention to during treatment?

Subungual abscess formation

We all have this experience in our lives. We may accidentally bump our toenails, get pricked by fingernails, or sometimes get inflammation in the nail groove after pulling out a "spine". The injured area will become red and swollen, and we will also feel pain. The infection in the affected area may spread to the subungual area, forming a subungual abscess.

Notes

Patients can apply hot compresses and ointments to the injured area in the early stages of the disease. When lying in bed, they should also raise the affected limb, which can generally alleviate the symptoms. If medication is needed, follow the doctor's instructions.

When pus appears in the inflamed area, it is best to go to a nearby hospital or clinic immediately. The doctor will make an incision and drain it immediately. If the infection has caused subungual abscess, the doctor will remove part of the nail or remove the entire nail according to the situation. Moreover, after the nail is removed, it will generally be completely covered by a new nail after three or four months.

In daily life, avoid contact of the affected area with water, irritants, allergens, and avoid trauma. Take precautions when in contact with water and wear gloves. Do not push or squeeze your nails, and try not to use nail polish.