Why do children's nails turn white?

Why do children’s nails turn white? Everyone will develop diseases because people live in different environments and lifestyles. Has anyone ever had white nails? This happens to both adults and children. Some people think it is due to lack of nutrition. Let's find out what is going on.

If the edge of the nail becomes red, hot, or painful, you may have paronychia, which can be relieved by hot compresses, applying erythromycin ointment, etc. When you feel pain, you can apply 75% alcohol or tincture of iodine, take antibiotics, or use some Chinese medicine for clearing away heat and detoxifying. The inflammation will improve and subside on its own. If the treatment is not timely, pus will come out of the lesion and white spots will appear. When paronychia becomes pus, in addition to using antibiotics, surgical treatment is also required. For unilateral subcutaneous abscess, drainage can be performed by incision next to the nail groove; bilateral subcutaneous abscess requires bilateral drainage.

For abscesses at the root of the nail, simply lifting the skin is often not enough to drain them adequately, and part or even the entire nail needs to be separated and removed. At the same time, she clearly reminded patients not to use mercurochrome or gentian violet, two disinfectants that were commonly used in the past but are now banned in clinical practice due to their high toxicity and risk of causing cancer.

Why do children’s nails turn white? Regarding the solution to this situation, the editor has introduced it to you above. In fact, it is also important to pay more attention to it in normal times. Your body is your own, and you must be responsible for your own health, because only a healthy body can have a wonderful life. I hope everyone can actively work for our health.