Toe infection is usually related to ingrown nails, trauma, diabetes and other factors, according to the condition of the daily care, medication to alleviate the symptoms.
1. Ingrown nails: usually related to improper nail trimming, shoes are too tight, or may be caused by nail deformity. At present, nails should be trimmed regularly and worn reasonably. For patients with severe condition, splinting method can be used for treatment, and part of the nail matrix may need to be removed if necessary.
2. Trauma: For example, toes kicked accidentally during walking may cause toe infection. Treatment should be iodine povidone or disinfectant alcohol for scrubbing, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for external application of erythromycin ointment, if necessary, can be a local bandage.
3. Diabetes: diabetes may cause diabetic foot when the condition is serious, leading to poor circulation around the blood, easy to cause toe inflammation. At present, we should deal with the original disease as soon as possible, such as infection inflammation, should follow the doctor’s prescription oral cephalosporin anti-inflammatory.
During the period of infected toe inflammation wear shoes, socks as loose and breathable as possible, so as not to compress the local impact on the recovery.