How to treat paronychia in babies?

What is paronychia? It generally means that the toenails are infected by some bacteria and are troubled by these bacteria for a long time. The main manifestation is purulent infection in the soft tissue around the nails. If paronychia is treated promptly in the early stages, it can heal itself. However, since it only manifests as mild pain or redness and swelling in the early stages, it is easily ignored. Once pus begins to appear, the early stage of self-healing has been missed.

For infants, whether it is their own immunity or self-healing ability, we need to pay attention to the knowledge in this area and let the infants receive treatment in time.

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Compared with Western medicine, although Chinese medicine takes a longer time to take effect, its medicinal properties are also milder, making it the best choice for children, the elderly and other groups with weak spleen and stomach. Moreover, for infant paronychia, there is no need to take any medicine. You only need to apply Chinese medicine externally or soak it in water, which has no side effects. If it can be combined with traditional pedicure techniques, the effect will naturally be better.

Antibiotic therapy. Antibiotics, also known as antimicrobials, have excellent inhibitory and killing functions on bacteria, have significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and are the first choice for treating various infections caused by bacteria. There are many types of antibiotics, including intramuscular injection, intravenous administration, topical medication, etc. For a seven-month-old baby, the natural first choice is topical medication with fewer side effects. Of course, the choice of medication type should also be based on the baby's actual situation.

Urea ointment therapy. Urea ointment is an ointment medicine that is mostly used for ichthyosis, chapped hands and feet, and dermatology. It can dissolve and denature keratin, thereby increasing the hydration of the stratum corneum, making the skin soft and effectively avoiding the occurrence of dryness and cracking. Urea ointment is used for paronychia to soften the skin and nails, making correction easier. Of course, this method will be more effective if it can be combined with correct correction methods.

Paronychia in infants can be cured relatively easily in the early stages. This requires us to take good care of the infants so that they can receive timely treatment if the disease is discovered early. If you miss it, it will be troublesome. You can choose the treatment method that suits you according to the above method. If the situation is more serious, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.