Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients with Ingrown Nails
| Autor: | Seher Bostanci, Deniz Aksu Arica, Pelin Kocyigit, Ibrahim Etem Arica |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male MEDLINE Nails Ingrown Dentistry 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences Age Distribution 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Risk Factors Humans Medicine Obesity Aged 030304 developmental biology 0303 health sciences integumentary system business.industry General Medicine Middle Aged Pregnancy Complications Female Age distribution business Ingrown nail |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 109:201-206 |
| ISSN: | 1930-8264 8750-7315 |
| DOI: | 10.7547/17-023 |
| Popis: | Background:Ingrown nail is a common health problem that significantly affects daily life due to its painful nature. The purpose of this study was to reveal the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of ingrown nails.Methods:The clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of patients older than 18 years presenting with ingrown nail were investigated.Results:Two hundred six patients aged 18 to 77 years (mean age, 39 years; female to male ratio, 1.45) were included in the study. A total of 729 lesions were evaluated (718 ingrown nails were on the feet and 11 were on the fingers). A family history of ingrown nail was present in 7.6% of the participants. Of the 206 patients, 26.7% were treated with surgical methods for ingrown nails previously and experienced recurrence. Ingrown toenails were in the hallux in 81.3% of patients, and 52% were on the lateral margin. Incorrect nail-cutting habits (73.5%), poorly fitting shoes (46.2%), excessive angulation of the nail plate (35.8%), obesity (34.1%), trauma to the feet (24.3%), pregnancy (23.8% of women), hyperhidrosis (16.8%), and lateral deviation of the nail plate (9.9%) were closely associated with ingrown nails.Conclusions:This study revealed the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of ingrown nails. The study data will be useful in preventing the development of ingrown nail and recurrences after treatment by identifying and then eliminating conditions establishing a predisposition to it. |
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