What to do about toe nail infections

Inflammation of the toenail can be treated through physical therapy, medication, surgery and other ways. 1. Physical therapy: Wearing loose-fitting comfortable shoes can help patients eliminate the pressure on the toes, and patients are also advised to carry out local physical therapy to promote blood circulation in the feet and help relieve inflammation. After the attack of inguinitis, you should try to stand and walk as little as possible. 2. medication: it is recommended that patients trim the nails and then disinfect the toes, can use tincture of iodine, povidone iodine and other anti-inflammatory water under the guidance of the doctor, to help eliminate the bacteria on the toes. You can also use fusidic acid ointment, erythromycin ointment, gentamycin ointment and other antibiotic-containing topical medications directly under the guidance of a doctor. Generally, the toe may heal slowly after reasonable treatment. 3. Surgical treatment: If the patient’s symptoms are more serious or the effect of using other ways of treatment is not good, inguinitis fails to recover well, it is recommended that the patient go to the regular hospital for surgery to remove the nail, in order to achieve the purpose of full drainage to eliminate the inflammation. It is recommended that patients seek timely medical treatment, under the guidance of the doctor for appropriate treatment. Patients should pay attention to the choice of suitable loose shoes and the correct way to trim the nails, to avoid aggravation of the condition due to too deep trimming.