What should I do if my fingernail hurts?
Disease description:
The inside of my fingernail hurts, feeling like being pricked by a needle. What should I do for the painful fingernail?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Wan
Treatment options for painful fingernails include anti-inflammatory therapy, pain relief, and surgical intervention. If the pain is caused by local inflammation, rinsing the area with normal saline or iodophor can help disinfect and reduce inflammation. In more severe cases, systemic anti-inflammatory treatment with amoxicillin capsules may be considered. For intense pain, ibuprofen sustained-release capsules can be used to provide anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
