The ingrown nail is a pathological process of ingrowing the nail plate into the lateral part of the nail roller, accompanied by inflammation of the soft tissues. As a rule, this phenomenon is observed on the big toe, according to the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net The main sign of the appearance of ingrown nails is a constant pain, increasing with walking. The pain in the thumb of the foot, in turn, is a consequence of the fact that the nail roller around the ingrown nail reacts to this by inflammation, redness and swelling. All this for a long time makes it difficult to wear shoes. In the end, there is an infection with the release of pus from under the nail plate, a thickening of the nail roller and bleeding. Especially dangerous are these conditions for people suffering from diabetes and impaired blood circulation in the legs, since infection can easily lead without treatment to the development of gangrene of the thumb.

Causes of the disease:.

- flat feet;.

- onychomycosis (fungal nail injury);.

- algus deformation of the feet (orthopedic pathology);.

- congenital predisposition (excessive number of soft tissues in the subungual pillow);.

- trauma;.

- improperly performed pedicure.

Prevention of the disease:.

- Never curl the ends of your nails;.

- Do not wear tight shoes;.

- At the slightest suspicion that the nail begins to grow, consult a pedicure specialist who will intelligently remove the ingrown corners.

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