Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Ingrown Nails in Children

Abstract

Background: Ingrown nail is a condition frequently seen in children and adolescents, the pain from which can affect their daily living activities and school performances. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of ingrown nails in children. Methods: The clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of patients aged 0 to 18 years presenting with ingrown nail were evaluated retrospectively from clinic records. Results: Sixty-two patients aged 3 to 18 years (mean age, 15 years; male to female ratio, 1.06) were enrolled. A total of 175 ingrown nails were evaluated (all of them were in the halluces, 54.3% of them were on the lateral margin). A positive family history of ingrown nail was present in 15.7%. High prevalences of incorrect nail cutting (72.1%), trauma (36.1%), poorly fitting shoes (29%), hyperhidrosis (12.9%), obesity (9.7%), and accompanying nail disorders (9.7%) were determined among the patients. Conclusions: This study revealed the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of ingrown nails in children. These data will be useful in preventing the occurrence of ingrown nail by revealing and then eliminating predisposing factors.

Tratamiento quirúrgico de onicocriptosis con puente cutáneo. Presentación de tres casos

“…Dentro de los factores extrínsecos son comunes la obesidad, el antecedente de traumatismos, el uso de calzado inadecuado, realizar mala técnica en el recorte de uñas, entre otros. [3][4][5] Existen cuatro grados de severidad, predominando en todos un estado inflamatorio que puede ser agudo o crónico, dependiendo del tiempo de evolución.…”

A preliminary study on high‐frequency ultrasonography and dermoscopy for grade 3 ingrown toenail

“…Type of ingrown nail was evaluated with the classification as described, and in type 1, ingrowth generally results from incorrect cutting 2,5 . Patients usually try to cut or remove the ingrown part of the nail themselves to relieve pain, which might lead to recurrence of ingrown toenail.…”

“…Ingrown toenail is characterized by a sharp irregular nail edge due to improper trimming, which significantly detriments the quality of life. The course of the disease is usually chronic, and it affects mainly the big toe 2 . Ingrown nail is categorized in three stages based on pain, erythema, infection, drainage, and the presence of granulation tissue 3 .…”