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Uña del pie encarnada - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Onicocriptosis; Uña enterrada; Avulsión de uña (avulsión ungueal); Escisión de la matriz ungueal

Prevención:

Use zapatos que ajusten apropiadamente. Los zapatos que usted usa a diario deben tener buen espacio alrededor de los dedos. Los zapatos que use para caminar vigorosamente o para correr deben tener también mucho espacio, pero no deben ser demasiado amplios.

Al arreglarse las uñas de los dedos:

  • Empape brevemente el pie en agua caliente para ablandar la uña.
  • Use un cortauñas limpio y afilado.
  • Recorte las uñas del pie de manera recta a lo largo de la punta. No desbaste ni redondee las esquinas ni las recorte demasiado.
  • No hurgue ni desgarre las uñas

Mantenga los pies limpios y secos. Las personas con diabetes deben hacerse exámenes rutinarios del pie y cuidarse las uñas.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/27/2011
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Heidelbaugh JJ, Lee H. Management of the ingrown toenail. Am Fam Physician. 2009;79(4):303-8.

Habif TP. Nail diseases. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 25.

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