How long does it take for the granules to shrink should be judged in the light of the actual situation, and it is impossible to generalize, usually the granules will shrink and fall off in a week or so. Nail groove inflammation bud is appear in the nail groove area of superfluous organisms, nodular tissue or meatball-like tissue, is more common, usually because of the recurrence of nail groove inflammation caused by repeated episodes of infection around the tissue lesions, caused by the appearance of meatballs. If the patient’s symptoms are mild and handled properly, the recovery is quicker, usually 3~4 days to atrophy and fall off; if the patient’s symptoms are severe and long lasting, the granulation will take about a week to atrophy and fall off. After the emergence of granulation of the nail groove inflammation, you can use saline wet compresses, surgical excision or extraction of diseased nails and other methods to accelerate the atrophy of the granulation, relieve symptoms, pay attention to keep the toes dry and hygienic, to avoid causing secondary infection and injury. If you feel unwell, you should go to the hospital and consult your physician for guidance.