Onicocriptosis in Pediatrics: clinical study of conservative treatment

Abstract

The onicocriptosis is a condition of the nail very common in outpatient pediatric practice, and often do not know who derive this pathology. The clinical diagnosis is simple. The clinic is onicocriptosis erythema, edema and pain on pressure Periungual impellers. If secondary infection evolves and possibly present functional disability for daily activities and sports. Conservative treatment and espiculotomía has great benefits for what is considered the technique of choice in children. The clinical cases presented confirm a good performance of these conservative treatments and espiculotomía, only resorting to surgical treatment in more advanced onicocriptosis. Proper foot hygiene and prompt diagnosis would allow us conservative treatment avoiding all the risks associated with surgery, and can feel instant relief and a rapid return to daily activities.