What to do if you have a bleeding nail infection

If a patient with nail infection is bleeding, he or she needs to go to the hospital surgery or emergency department for examination as soon as possible, as follows: 1. Anti-inflammatory and hemostatic: If there is no obvious local redness or swelling, do not worry too much, you can apply topical anti-inflammatory drugs such as iodophor or Bactrim, use cleaner gauze for pressure to stop the bleeding and wait for the recovery of local infection and nail growth. 2. Removal of diseased nail: If there is a lot of local bleeding and the infection is If the local bleeding is severe and the infection is serious, part of the nail can be removed under anesthesia, and then hemostasis or suturing can be performed. During the treatment period, the patient should try not to get water on the wound to prevent infection. Try not to do too much exercise to prevent increased bleeding. The patient should also pay attention to the diet, try not to drink alcoholic beverages, do not eat too spicy food, appropriate intake of fresh fruits and green vegetables, appropriate intake of low-fat high-quality protein to promote wound healing.