What should I do if my baby’s nail is red and swollen with pus?

Infant inguinitis with pus inside redness and swelling can be improved by general treatment, surgical treatment and anti-infection.
1. General treatment: If an infant with onychomycosis develops redness, swelling and pus, parents need to keep the child’s area clean to prevent aggravating the infection. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the infant’s nutrition and trim the nails correctly.
2. Surgical treatment: infant inguinitis with pus inside the swelling, need to follow the doctor’s advice to take surgical treatment, through the local incision drainage or pulling out the nails, discharge the pus, promote the recovery of the disease.
3. Anti-infection treatment: antibiotics should be used after surgery to prevent or fight infection, can use cefixime and other sensitive antibiotics.
If the child has the symptoms of inguinitis with pus inside the redness and swelling, it is recommended that the parents lead the child to the regular hospital, cooperate with the doctor to carry out standardized treatment, so as not to miss the opportunity for treatment. All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.