The process of cleaning up a nail infection is divided into the following steps: disinfection, cleaning up the local pus or using a scalpel to make an incision and drain the pus, removing the proliferating granulation tissue, changing the medication and other processes.
1. Disinfection. You can use povidone-iodine solution or alcohol to disinfect, and after disinfection, wash the wound with saline.
2. Clean up the localized pus. If the local swelling is more obvious and fluctuating, you can use a scalpel to incise the abscess area to drain the pus.
3. Remove the proliferating granulation tissue. Some cases of onychomycosis can have localized granulation tissue growth, as well as some redundant nails, which can be surgically removed.
4. Dressing change. Cover with local sterile gauze and change the medication regularly. Pay attention to protect the local wound, try to avoid trauma.
Nail groin infection need to go to the regular hospital dermatology or surgery.