What are the dangers of nail gingivitis in children?

Many parents have discovered that their children’s fingernails have become deformed or inflamed while taking care of them. However, they may not pay much attention to it at first, thinking that they can just trim them and then let new nails grow, and they will return to normal. This is usually because of paronychia. Next, the editor will introduce the harm caused by this disease, and I hope that all parents will pay attention to it.

(1) The harm of paronychia will bring inconvenience to life. The occurrence of paronychia on the feet will also affect walking and affect the overall image.

(2) Paronychia can cause the nails to loosen, deform, and fall off, leading to damage to the nail bed. If not treated promptly, it may cause osteomyelitis and onychomycosis of the distal phalanx. This is one of the dangerous manifestations of paronychia.

(3) The nails of patients with paronychia are repeatedly inflamed, which can easily lead to subungual abscesses. If left untreated for a long time, it will turn into chronic paronychia, leading to nail bed destruction and, in severe cases, osteomyelitis.

(4) The nails will become severely deformed, leading to damage to the nail bed and eventually to incomplete toenails. This is also a common manifestation of the harm of paronychia.

(5) If paronychia is not treated for a long time, it may lead to a decrease in the immunity of the nail area, and the nails will lose their protective barrier function, making them susceptible to fungal diseases (such as onychomycosis). This is one of the more serious hazards of paronychia.

(6) It may cause complications, such as subungual abscess and paronychia. If they are not treated promptly, the abscess may spread to the subungual area and infection may occur between the nail plate and the nail matrix. The skin and nails are swollen and painful, and yellow-white pus can be seen under the nails. Some patients may experience systemic symptoms such as low fever and increased white blood cell count. Or it could be purulent dactylitis, worsening paronychia, and the infection spreading to the skin at the distal ends of the fingers, causing swelling and tingling of the fingers.

In short, paronychia on the fingers and other parts of the body can cause great harm to one's health. Therefore, once parents find that their children have similar adverse symptoms, they must go to the hospital for examination in time and use medication for treatment if necessary. At the same time, we should also pay attention to maintaining good cleanliness and hygiene, especially urging children to trim their nails regularly.