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What Is Paronychia
Health Encyclopedia: Paronychia
Paronychia is a superficial infection of the skin around the nails, most commonly caused by staphylococcus bacteria or fungi.
Alternative Names
Infection - skin around the nail
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Paronychia is a fairly common superficial infection of the skin around the nail. It usually results from injury to the area from biting off or picking a hangnail, or from manipulating, trimming, or pushing back the cuticle.
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...Treatment Treatment goals are to eliminate the infection and relieve the symptoms. In bacterial paronychia, hot water soaks 2 or 3 times per day reduce inflammation and pain. Topical or... Read more »Paronychia
...Alternative Names Infection - skin around the nail Prevention To prevent paronychia, care for the nails and the skin around the nails properly. Avoid damage to the... Read more »Paronychia
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