- Paronychia (Nail Infection): What Is It, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Paronychia can develop when bacteria enter broken skin near the cuticle and nail fold, causing an infection The cuticle is the skin at the base of the nail The nail fold is where the skin and nail come together Healthcare providers treat paronychia with antibiotics to kill the infection
- Paronychia Guide: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
An acute paronychia causes throbbing pain, redness, warmth and swelling in the skin around a nail In some cases, a small collection of pus forms under the skin next to the nail, or underneath the nail itself
- Paronychia - Wikipedia
Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, often due to bacteria or fungi Its sudden (acute) occurrence is usually due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus
- Paronychia - UpToDate
Paronychia is an inflammation involving the lateral and proximal nail folds It may be acute (lasting for less than six weeks) or chronic (lasting for six weeks or longer) [1]
- Paronychia (nail infection): Causes and treatments - Medical News Today
Paronychia is an infection in the skin around the nail, which becomes inflamed, swollen, and painful Learn more about causes, treatments, and preventions
- Paronychia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
Paronychia is a common infection of the skin around the nails of the fingers or toes It may be acute or chronic Treatment is not always needed but usually involves antibiotic medicines for bacterial infections Occasionally antifungal medicines for infection caused by a yeast (candida) are used
- Infected Nail (Paronychia): Treatment, Symptoms Pictures
What Is a Nail Infection (Paronychia)? An infection that develops along the edge of the fingernail or toenail is called a paronychia (pear-ah-NIK-ee-ah) It is the most common hand infection and, if left untreated, can progress to a more severe infection of the entire finger or toe
- Paronychia (nail fold infection): Causes, Images, treatment . . . - DermNet
What is paronychia? Paronychia is inflammation of the skin around a finger or toenail It can be acute (< 6 weeks) or chronic (persisting > 6 weeks) Paronychia is also called whitlow It may be associated with felon
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