With my bad habit of biting my nails, it had to be comes one day:
A paronychia on the finger that really hurts!
Swollen and red finger… Ouch! It really hurts.
Paronychia is a small infected wound on the nail of the hand or foot.
The reason ? Well-known bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus or streptococcus.
This type of abscess is common among those who bite their nails, tear off small skins or cut their nails too short.
It is important to treat it quickly to avoid infection.
Fortunately, here is a natural and quick remedy to cure whitlow on the finger in 48 hours maximum . Watch:
- coarse salt
- 70% alcohol
- hot water
- compresses
- bowl
1. Put hot water in a bowl.
2. Add two tablespoons of coarse salt to the bowl.
3. Mix well with a spoon.
4. Let your sore finger soak for 15 min.
5. Repeat this bath morning, noon and evening, until the infection disappears.
6. When the wound is clean, apply a 70% alcohol compress for several hours after bathing.
And There you go ! Thanks to this grandmother's remedy, your paronychia disappears in just 48 hours max without medication :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, right?
With this simple treatment, your finger deflates and the pain lessens quickly!
The wound disappears after a few days with regular care.
On the other hand, if you feel that you are not getting better and you have a fever, contact a doctor immediately.
Ditto if your tetanus vaccination is not up to date or the wound is the result of an animal bite.
If you don't have coarse salt at home, you can replace it with an antiseptic liquid, such as Dakin or Hexomedine.
Between baths, remember to protect the wound with a plaster that is not too tight, so that it can breathe.
After each bath, you can also apply an antibiotic cream (such as Fucidin or Mupiderm) to the wound.
When I went to see him, my pharmacist told me that I had done well to come quickly.
Why ? Because the most important thing is not to let the infection drag on! Otherwise it's heading to the emergency room...
Avoid getting to the stage where the wound has pus.
For this, the best solution is to wash and disinfect the paronychia several times a day to make it ripen.
You should also know that you should not pierce the paronychia or use bleach, which is toxic to your health.
To do so is to create an infectious gateway to an already fragile and vulnerable skin area.
Do not worry, thanks to the baths, the wound softens and the pus comes out on its own.
For my part, diluting the product in hot water greatly soothed the pain, thanks to the dilation of the tissues operated by the heat.
Obviously, it works for all the fingers of the hand (thumb, middle, index, ring finger and little finger) and of the feet (toes).
Our immune system helps fight infectious bacteria.
But sometimes, the body is more fragile and therefore more exposed to them.
So the first thing to do is to strengthen our immune system by having a healthy lifestyle.
In addition, it is better to avoid biting your nails or cuticles, you will understand;-)
And if you have a little skin, don't try to tear it off with your teeth!
Use a small scissor or nail clipper to get it neat.
Also remember, when gardening or doing DIY, to wear gloves.
Also, avoid shoes that are too tight and prefer cotton socks.
Finally, don't forget to pamper your hands and feet to keep them clean and healthy!
