Care related to the appearance of ingrown toenails is essential for foot specialists. Expert in the online sale of pedicure and podiatry products and equipment, Podialux lists the equipment and care necessary to treat an ingrown toenail in Belgium and explains how to proceed.
What are the essential products for treating ingrown toenails in podiatry?
What exactly is an ingrown toenail?
An ingrown toenail is a conflict between the nail and its periungual tissues. This can occur when one of its upper corners penetrates the surrounding skin. The exact medical term for this phenomenon is "onychocryptosis". It can have different stages.
Most of the time, the ingrown toenail appears on the big toe. Besides the intense pain it can cause, it presents a risk of infection and can lead to a paronychia, which is an infection of the toe with abscess formation.
In some cases (when the patient is diabetic, for example), the ingrown toenail poses a threat to foot health.
What treatment should be recommended for an ingrown toenail?
Silicone protections can be effective in preventing the appearance of an ingrown toenail. The treatment itself involves applying a pedicure/podiatry care and followed by dressings.
The first step in treating such a problem is indeed to disinfect the surrounding skin with antiseptic solutions. Wondering which product to use to treat an ingrown toenail? Hydrogen peroxide is widely used. Its use is very interesting in the context of spur removal, notably due to its emollient capacity. For foot baths, clonazone or Iso red is preferred.
When redness is present or the skin is swollen, a dressing soaked in an appropriate disinfectant can help reduce pain.
Once the nail is healthy, resin packing is preferred to prevent any recurrence.
Is it possible to cut an ingrown toenail and what equipment should be used?
If the situation worsens, a surgical intervention under local anesthesia may become necessary. This involves cutting the ingrown toenail using instruments like a clipper or a small blade. It is then necessary to cut the part that penetrates the skin, but also reshape it to prevent recurrence.
How to obtain the necessary pedicure equipment to treat an ingrown toenail?
To benefit from the most effective equipment for treating an ingrown toenail, it is ideal to consult professionals. As a specialist in the online sale of pedicure/podiatry equipment in Belgium, Podialux offers you the guarantee of quality equipment.
Podialux was born from our passion for medical pedicure and the desire to meet the specific needs of foot care professionals. Today, we supply many of our colleagues with materials and equipment.
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