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Disease of the nails :check: - Coggle Diagram
Disease of the nails :check:
Pathophysiology
The protective barrier between the nail and the nail fold. allowing organisms to enter the moist nail
The occurrence of cracks, fissures, or trauma allowing organisms to enter moist nail
Crevice leads to bacterial or fungal colonization of the area.
An acute or chronic it results from a breakdown
Disease of the nail
Causes
Chronic
caused primarily by the yeast fungus Candida albicans.
Bacterial, mycobacterial, or viral infection
Metastatic cancer
Subungual melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Raynaud disease
Acute
usually results from a traumatic event, however minor.
Breaks down the physical barrier between the nail bed and the nail
this disruption allows the infiltration of infectious organisms
Clinical manifestations
Severe throbbing pain
Nail is very tender
Oedema
Discharge
Itching nail bed
Recurrent pain
Nursing care plan
Admission for paronychia is rarely required.
Pharmacological interventions
If cellulitis is present, however, then antibiotics are indicated
lincosamide used in the treatment of serious skin and soft tissue
infections can be managed without antibiotics.
Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid
is used against bacteria resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics
Penicillin VK inhibits the biosynthesis of cell wall mucopeptide.
Prevention of infection
moisturizing after washing the hands
avoiding biting or chewing the nails
taking care when cutting the nails
keeping the hands and nails clean
avoiding submerging the hands in water for long periods
avoiding contact with irritants
keeping the nails short
Diagnosis
a physical examination.
consider a person’s medical history and look for risk factors, such as diabetes.