Question 1

what is the difference between onychia  and paronychia?

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Onychia: Is an inflammed nail fold. Paronychia is the same but with pus.

Question 2

what antibiotics combination for paronichia;3atacks in6weeks include flucoxacillin, no result  ?

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Surgical drainage: Bad paronychia (infections of the skin surrounding a fingernail) often don't respond to antibiotics since the bacteria that are causing it are walled off in an abcess (pus filled balloon).  The definitive treatment is surgical, the affected part of the nail or cuticle needs to be opened to allow the paronychia to drain.  If that does not help, a portion of the nail can be removed.

Question 3

can you get pain with nail fold infection? what are the other symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Pain, swelling, throbbing are common complaints. This is usually treated easily with an oral antibiotic and sometimes a partial nail avulsion is necessary. Or sometimes, a partial nai avulsion without the antibiotic...Depending on the condition and who is treating.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of paronychia?

Accepted Answer

Pain redness,+: Swelling, pus formation.  Paronychia/whitlow/felon, is an often-tender bacterial or fungal hand infection or foot infection where the nail and skin meet at the side or the base of a finger or toenail. The infection can start suddenly (acute paronychia) or gradually (chronic paronychia).

Question 5

is paronychia contagious?

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No: Parochychia is an infected embedded nail margin in a toe or finger.

Question 6

the paronychia three months baby?

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Finger infection: Paronychia is an infection of the finger tip and can happen at any age.  Treatment is removal of any pus and sometimes oral antibiotics.

Question 7

how can you tell when paronychia is healing?

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Slowly: If it has been soaked frequently in hot water and has drained, the swelling should gradually decrease along with the redness and tenderness.  It may take a week or two to resolve entirely, but if you are not seeing steady improvement, let a doctor see this.

Question 8

how does paronychia look like when it is healing?

Accepted Answer

Red,puffy, irritated: A paronychia is an infection around the cuticle of the finger or toes.  It is usually a strep or staph but could be fungal, viral or any number of other microbes.  As it heals, it should lose some of the redness, perhaps be a bit shiny, may be swollen, cracked, tender and may still have  some pus draining. Wash well, take all of your antibiotics, use some topical antibiotic ointment and follow up.

Question 9

can i ve paronychia whiich is not painful.....nothing except a mild swelling?

Accepted Answer

Paronychia: Paronychia is usually defined as inflammation, redness, and some pain of the skin that surrounds the nail plate. It may or not be accompanied by infection due to an ingrown toenail. Most paronychias are caused by a thickened, discolored, and deformed toenail, and of course, they can also be non-painful.

Question 10

what is a good anti biotic for paronychia. any ointment that can be used externally. pls help.

Accepted Answer

Paronychia: can be caused by bacteria or fungus such as yeast or can be due to foreign material or scar under the nail fold. One topical ointment that can help is Bactroban (mupirocin) which  is a prescription antibiotic but does not treat fungal infections. Indigo violet has antiseptic antibacterial and anti fungal properties and application can help.but   swollen paronychia with pressure  may need drainage

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