Nail bed infection - relief
A nail bed infection often arises due to incorrect cutting of the toenails or fingernails. The pain is unbearable and most nail bed inflammation ends in the surgeon.
Here are some tips for alleviating / treating a nail bed infection:
- open shoes such. If you wear sandals, for example, rubbing between your toes stops and the affected toe recovers with fresh air
- Bath at least twice a day in chamomile tea or - better the camomile extract - (pharmacy). Chamomile is anti-inflammatory. Kernseife lends itself to a cleaning of the affected area
- apply an anti-inflammatory cream: such as Freka Cid iodine ointment or Betaisodona ointment (pharmacy). It must in any case be an antiseptic for skin and wounds and contain the active substance povidone-iodine.
- Remove the wound with cotton buds from the dirt!
- apply a bandage with one of the above creams.
- Do not operate with pointed objects or knives on the wound!
Most important tip
From a nail bed infection can get a blood poisoning! It is also possible that the bone is inflamed! For acute pain or so-called "wild flesh" (dead red skin) go to the doctor! There is no guarantee of cure!
