What to do if the nails grow into the flesh after being cut

It is very common in daily life for nails to grow into the flesh, which is medically known as "ingrown nails". This situation will not only cause certain harm to the patient's health, but also have a certain impact on their normal life and work. Therefore, it is particularly important to find scientific and effective prevention and treatment methods. Friends in need can learn more about the relevant knowledge.

1. What should I do if I get an ingrown toenail?

After ingrown toenails occur, normal people can get relief by trimming the nails. If redness, swelling and pain occur, antibiotics should be used in combination with treatment. However, for diabetic patients whose wounds are difficult to heal, this behavior is very dangerous and may cause diabetic foot.

Therefore, it is recommended that diabetic patients go to the hospital as soon as possible, because the influence of high blood sugar will make the blood circulation of diabetics poor, and the trauma and infection of the feet will take a long time to recover. If not treated properly, the wound will deteriorate faster and even cause other complications. The most serious ones may lead to amputation.

In fact, it is common for diabetic patients to suffer foot trauma because their foot nerves are damaged and their sensitivity to pain is reduced, so they are unable to detect the disease in time. Experts suggest that in addition to controlling blood sugar, diabetic patients also need to work hard to improve blood circulation in the lower limbs, move their feet and calves more, and pay more attention when going out to avoid injuries.

2. How to prevent ingrown toenails?

1. Trim your nails properly: The edges of your nails should be trimmed into a straight line, and then use a nail file to round the edges and corners.

2. Choose suitable shoes and socks: The shoes should have enough space and should not be too small or too big.

3. Avoid toe injuries: Avoid foot injuries when participating in outdoor sports.

4. Keep soaking your feet: Before cutting your nails, you can soak your feet in warm water for a while. This will soften your nails and make trimming easier.

5. Keep your feet clean: wash your feet every day and change your shoes and socks regularly.

Tips: If the ingrown toenail of the diabetic patient is not serious and there is no infection, a small trick can be used to solve it. The specific steps are as follows: first soak the nail in hot water to soften it, then dry it and pry up the ingrown toenail. You can use your hands or other tools, but be careful not to choose ones that are too sharp. After lifting up the nail, use your hands to smooth the surface of the nail so that the nail no longer grows abnormally. When you feel it is almost done, put a piece of cotton under the nail. Generally, the nail will return to normal after a few days.

However, your nails will feel a little painful during this operation. Of course, if a diabetic's nails are already infected, he or she needs to seek medical attention directly.