Swelling caused by pulling out a barb can usually heal itself if the symptoms are mild.
If the patient has pulled out the barb swelling is not obvious, the surface redness is mild, then the patient usually with iodine violet disinfection, usually can be self-healing, but in the process should avoid touching the water, otherwise it is easy to cause bacterial infection, which leads to inflammation aggravated.
If the patient pulled out the barb swelling is more obvious, and the pain is more intense, this situation is usually occurring nail groove infection and other skin infections, can not be self-healing. You can use antibiotic ointment such as mupirocin ointment as prescribed by the doctor to promote the inflammation to subside. If an abscess has formed, you need to go to the hospital for surgical drainage of pus treatment, and take amoxicillin and other antibiotic treatment.
If the patient pulled out the barb inflammation is more serious, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time. The use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions, not self-medication.