cactusj00
01-01-2007, 10:11 PM
I am having a real bad problem with my nail and i don't know what to do.
About 2 months ago the skin around my nail on my middle finger become red and swollen. I am not sure what caused it but i think it was a hang nail but i am not sure.
I went to the doctor and they said it was a paronychia and put me on antibiotics but there was no change. I then went to a hand specialist who tried to drain the finger but there was not much pus in it. The next day my finger was filled with pus and the doctor drained it again and packed it to keep it open for a few days. They also put me back on anitbiotics. The doctor also had me soak the finger every day, which i know know was not right.
2 weeks latter the finger was about the same and the doctor decided to take a section out to help it heal. Around this time it started to spread to other fingers. I had the surgery and i was put on stronger antibiotics but it is still bad.
The hand specialist now thinks that my problem was caused by psiriosis (sp) and sent me to a dermatologist who gave me some anti fungal cream for the finger.
i still think that it is not getting any better. I dont know what to do.
I am usualy healthy and I have never had a problem like this. The only change in my life is that i stoped eating meat about 6 mo. ago.
Also I work in a lab where my hands are wet all day but for the last 3 weeks i have been keeping them completely dry.
please any advise
i am desperate
About 2 months ago the skin around my nail on my middle finger become red and swollen. I am not sure what caused it but i think it was a hang nail but i am not sure.
I went to the doctor and they said it was a paronychia and put me on antibiotics but there was no change. I then went to a hand specialist who tried to drain the finger but there was not much pus in it. The next day my finger was filled with pus and the doctor drained it again and packed it to keep it open for a few days. They also put me back on anitbiotics. The doctor also had me soak the finger every day, which i know know was not right.
2 weeks latter the finger was about the same and the doctor decided to take a section out to help it heal. Around this time it started to spread to other fingers. I had the surgery and i was put on stronger antibiotics but it is still bad.
The hand specialist now thinks that my problem was caused by psiriosis (sp) and sent me to a dermatologist who gave me some anti fungal cream for the finger.
i still think that it is not getting any better. I dont know what to do.
I am usualy healthy and I have never had a problem like this. The only change in my life is that i stoped eating meat about 6 mo. ago.
Also I work in a lab where my hands are wet all day but for the last 3 weeks i have been keeping them completely dry.
please any advise
i am desperate
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Marti
01-02-2007, 01:20 PM
Paronychia is caused by a fungal or yeast infection of the nail folds. It can be very painful. It is not usually caused by a bacteria, therefore, the antibiotics would not help. Having your hands wet all the time would also contribute. Usually, people that work in bars get this from squeezing lines and lemons - we commonly refer to this as 'bar rot'.
If you can, go see your dermatologist - they are usually more knowledgable of nail and skin dosirders than regular doctors are.
An anti-fungal cream or ointment might help, but you would need one that is prescription strength.
When one stops eating meat and does not replace the missing protein with something else, they will experience a lot of health and skin issues. Your skin, hair and nails are all made from Keratin Protein. Your body cannot develop this protein all on its own and needs the proteins you ingest. You will need to eat a lot of beans and other food items that are mainly protein to help replace what you are loosing from not eating meats.
If you can, go see your dermatologist - they are usually more knowledgable of nail and skin dosirders than regular doctors are.
An anti-fungal cream or ointment might help, but you would need one that is prescription strength.
When one stops eating meat and does not replace the missing protein with something else, they will experience a lot of health and skin issues. Your skin, hair and nails are all made from Keratin Protein. Your body cannot develop this protein all on its own and needs the proteins you ingest. You will need to eat a lot of beans and other food items that are mainly protein to help replace what you are loosing from not eating meats.
cactusj00
01-02-2007, 03:02 PM
i was perscribed Econazole nitrate cream for the problem.
also does any one know of any kinds of supplements that i could take to help replace the missing protein
also does any one know of any kinds of supplements that i could take to help replace the missing protein
Marti
01-02-2007, 10:08 PM
There aren't really any supplements that will replace meat as a protein except certain vegetables. Soy is an excellent source of protein. You should be able to get Soy Burgers at your local health food market along with other soy products.
cactusj00
01-02-2007, 10:43 PM
i have added soy to my diet and i thought i was being very good about the protein but maybe not.
I feel that my job my be at fault
I feel that my job my be at fault
Marti
01-03-2007, 10:18 PM
What type of work do you do and what do you do with your hands at work?
cactusj00
01-09-2007, 07:58 PM
i work in a dental lab
and my hands stay wet most of the day or get dry b/c of the stone we have to use
and my hands stay wet most of the day or get dry b/c of the stone we have to use
Marti
01-10-2007, 08:56 PM
Do you make dentures or any other type of 'false' teeth such as crowns or caps from dental acrylic? If so, you may very well have developed an allergic reaction to the acrylates used to make the teeth. Dental acrylic is usually methyl methacrylate monomer with PMMA polymer mixed together at a certain mix ratio to create the 'hard' teeth. Even if you do not create the teeth, but you form or finish them and it creates dust, the uncured monomer in the dust can get on your skin and cause an allergic reaction very much like what you are describing.
Do a search for allergic reaction to MMA and see what you find. Also do a search for paronychia to see if you can find some pictures. Print them out and take them to your dermatologist and see what they say. Most physicians and some dermatologists don't believe that nail problems are worth their time - they think it is a waste of time to try and keep your nails looking good. Still and all, it is a matter of HEALTH!
By the way, allergic reaction doesn't happen overnight, but only after repeated and prolonged skin contact to a potential allergen and acrylic monomers, especially MMA monomer, are skin allergens. Even if you wear gloves, but take them off and touch MMA dust, it stays on your skin for a very long time and the uncured monomer can be absorbed by your skin really fast.
Do a search for allergic reaction to MMA and see what you find. Also do a search for paronychia to see if you can find some pictures. Print them out and take them to your dermatologist and see what they say. Most physicians and some dermatologists don't believe that nail problems are worth their time - they think it is a waste of time to try and keep your nails looking good. Still and all, it is a matter of HEALTH!
By the way, allergic reaction doesn't happen overnight, but only after repeated and prolonged skin contact to a potential allergen and acrylic monomers, especially MMA monomer, are skin allergens. Even if you wear gloves, but take them off and touch MMA dust, it stays on your skin for a very long time and the uncured monomer can be absorbed by your skin really fast.