Ingrowing toe nail
Definition
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In growing toe nail
, also called as (Onychocryptosis)
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It is also called as
embedded toe nail.
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It is due to curling
of the side of nail inwards, causing it to form a lateral spike resulting in
repeated irritation and infection of overhanging tissues in the nail fold.
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Homoeopathic remedies
- Magnetic polus ausralis
- Graphitis naturalis
- Nitric acidum
- Silicea
- Myrisica sebifera
- Teucrium marum verum
- Hepar sulphuric calcareum
Magnetic
polus australis
Charactersitic particulars
- It is an effective medicine in case of Onychocryptosis
or growing toe nail
- Magnetis Polus Australis is the
medicine indicated when there is an extreme pain in the ingrown toenail
coupled with sharp, pulsating pain and intense soreness around the
affected part.
Modalities
- < - touch
- > - rest
Graphitis
naturalis
Charactersitic particulars
- It is an effective medicine in case of Onychocryptosis or growing toe nail
- It is a very effective remedy for skin
complaints and ingrown toenails.
- Graphites Naturalis is a medicine that
is used to treat ingrown toenails in cases where the nails are thick and
rough
Modalities
- < - wet weather, damp weather
- > - warm application
Nitric
acidum
Charactersitic particulars
- It is an effective remedy in case of Onychocryptosis or growing toe
nail
- Nitric acid is one of the popular
remedy belonging to the mineral kingdom.
- This remedy is prepared by blending
sodium nitrate and sulphuric acid.
- The use of Nitric Acid is indicated
when the ingrown toenails cause a splinter-like sensation in the nail.
- The nails in such cases are curved,
yellow or distorted.
Modalities
- < - evening , night , cold climate,
hot weather
- > - while riding in carriage
Silicea
Charactersitic particulars
- It is an effective remedy in case of Onychocryptosis
or growing toe nail
- Silicea commonly known as Pure flint is
a leading homeopathic remedy of mineral kingdom and is derived from
chemical compound silicon dioxide.
- The word Silica is originated from the
Latin word Silex denoting Silicon Oxide.
- This remedy is well indicated for the
ailments attended with pus formation.
- This remedy is a great antiseptic and
has great efficacy in treating ulcerative and suppurative conditions of
cellular tissue and periosteum.
- quickens the process of suppuration and
shortens the period.
- This remedy is great in healing inflammatory
and suppurative stages.
- Silicea is directly prepared from
flint.
- It is found in the hair, nails, skin,
periosteum, nerve sheaths and in bony tissues.
- It is found to be indicated in a wide
variety of ailments affecting various systems.
- The action of Silicea on skin is of
paramount importance.
- It is very unhealthy and lacks all power
of recuperation. That is why every little injury, even a scratch turns
into an ugly sore.
- Nails of the fingers and toes become
brittle and soft, they crack easily.
- Such soft nails when start growing inside due to wrong footwear cause inflammation and suppuration.
Modalities
- < - new moon, morning, from washing,
during menses, uncovering
- > - warmth, wrappin up, summer, wet humid weather
Myristica
sebifera
Charactersitic particulars
- It is an effective remedy in case of Onychocryptosis or growing toe nail
- This remedy is well indicated for the
ailments attended with pus formation
- This remedy is a great antiseptic and
has great efficacy in treating ulcerative and suppurative conditions of
cellular tissue and periosteum.
- Myristica Sebifera quickens the process
of suppuration and shortens the period.
- This remedy is great in healing
inflammatory and suppurative stages.
- Silicea and Myristica Sebifera are the
medicines indicated in cases of ingrown toenails when there is an
infection with pus discharge in the affected nails.
- These medicines help relieve pain and
clear up the discharge and are used widely for homeopathic treatment of
ingrown toenail.
Teucrium marum verum
Charactersitic particulars
- It is an effective remedy in case of Onychocryptosis
or growing toe nail
- TeucriumMarumVerumhomeopathic remedy is
prepared from freshly harvested part of the plant which is chopped gently
and crushed.
- The final product is then macerated in
alcohol.
- This homeopathic medicine helps in treating ingrown toenail successfully when accompanied by a suppurated toenail.
Hepar
sulphuric calcareum
Charactersitic particulars
- It is an effective medicin e for Onychocryptosis
or growing toe nail
- Heparsulphuriscalcareum commonly known
as calcium Sulphide is a remedy prepared from oyster shells.
- This remedy is usually indicated when
ingrown toenail is followed by toenail infection.
- There is severe splinter-like pain in
the affected area.
- It also helps to hasten the suppuration
and shorten the period.
- When pus discharged is thick, yellow and offensive this remedy is best indicated.
Modalities
- < - dry cold winds, cool air,
slightest draught
- > - damp weather, from wrapping head
up, warmth, after eating
