Removal of ingrown nail

The ingrown nail is a disease of the appendages of the skin, which occurs quite often and is characterized by the ingrowth of the nail plate into soft tissues. This can occur as one side of the nail, and with two. Symptoms of this pathology sometimes is inflammation of the soft tissues, which is accompanied by purulent discharge, so removing the ingrown nail is a must. Despite the abundance of recipes for traditional medicine to solve this problem, it is still better to seek the help of a surgeon, since removal of an ingrown nail is performed surgically. You can also use the radio wave method.

Surgical removal of ingrown nail

Getting rid of pathology with a surgical scalpel is the easiest way, since the operation is performed under local anesthesia and lasts no more than ten minutes. Therefore, even the most suspicious patients can easily transfer it. In addition, this method of getting rid of ingrown nails is very effective. During the operation, not only the part of the ingrown nail plate is removed, but also the damaged skin is carefully processed. This method does not provide an opportunity for further development of the infection.

In some cases, after surgery to remove ingrown nails, relapses occur, but this only threatens those patients who believe that surgery is the final stage of treatment. By no means. After it, you need to regularly visit a doctor and follow his recommendations until the full healing of damaged skin:

1. The patient should change the bandage on his finger twice a day. This can be done both independently and seek help from nurses.
2. In addition, the wound should not get infected and various irritants, so you should avoid cleaning the house using household chemicals and going to the pool, because the water in it is saturated with bleach.

Removal of ingrown nail by radio wave method

An alternative to a surgical operation is the radio-wave removal of an ingrown nail. The essence of it is that the nail The matrix and the growth zone after the operation are processed by means of radio waves. In addition, the dressing, which is applied after the operation, must always be dry. Full recovery comes after a week. This method of treatment is considered the most sparing, although it has many similarities with surgical intervention:

• the operation also under local anesthesia ;
• ingrown nail is removed with the help of surgical instruments;
• healing of damaged tissues is accompanied by painful sensations.

Today, the radio wave method is conducted in many private clinics, while the operation is of low cost, which increases the level of its popularity.