Nail extraction is a common surgical procedure in which the patient’s nail is separated from the nail bed by a scalpel after anesthesia with a nerve block at the root of the finger. It is mainly indicated for patients with nail infections that have invaded the nail and formed a subungual abscess or an ingrown nail with co-infection. Usually, nail extraction is not recommended unless the patient does not meet the indications for nail extraction, such as diabetes or heart disease. If the patient’s symptoms meet the indications for nail extraction, the procedure can be performed under the guidance of a medical professional to avoid aggravating the infection. First of all, the nail is a tight, solid layer of keratinized skin that protects the fingertips, and without the nail, the patient has no strength to pinch things and easily slips off, so the nail plays an irreplaceable role in ordinary life. At the same time, as nail extraction surgery has the risk of complicating the new nail deformity, so the surgery should be performed under the guidance of a doctor. Secondly, if there are indications for nail extraction surgery, such as severe gray nail, septic nail infection invading under the nail co-infection, etc., the doctor may recommend the patient to undergo nail extraction surgery to treat the disease, at this time, the patient does not need to be too anxious, worried, hesitant, etc. so as not to delay the treatment. Because local anesthesia is often used during nail removal surgery, patients generally do not feel severe pain, but after the surgery, as the anesthetic wears off, there may be a vague pain in the affected area, which is normal. In addition, you can also apply some antifungal medication after surgery under the guidance of a professional physician to prevent fungal reproduction leading to infection and help recovery. And 1-2 months after surgery, patients will grow new nails, so do not worry excessively. In addition, in normal life, pay more attention to protect the affected finger, change the medication regularly to prevent infection and do not make it hurt. You can elevate the affected finger to reduce the occurrence of bruising. You can also eat foods rich in protein to help your nails recover, such as beans, nuts and eggs.