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A member asked:
What is paronychia?
8 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
Paronychia: Is an tender bacterial or fungal hand or foot infection where the nail and skin meet at the side or the base of a finger or toenail.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Infected nail tissue: Infected tissue around the nail either in toes or fingers usually thought of as an "ingrown nail".
Answered 5/4/2015
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Infection: You may have missed some nail in the corner which may be causing an infection. If you have redness and drainage, see a professional as you may need to have the ingrown nail border removed and you may need antibiotics.
Answered 3/25/2014
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Infection: Of the cuticle surrounding the nail. Usually needs antibiotic, warm water soaks, and sometimes lancing.
Answered 3/30/2014
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Infection: You may have missed some nail in the corner which may be causing an infection. If you have redness and drainage, see a professional as you may need to have the ingrown nail border removed and you may need antibiotics.
Answered 3/30/2014
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Paronychia: Paronychia is an infection of the skin just next to a nail (the nail fold). The infected nail fold looks swollen, inflamed and may be tender.
Answered 12/16/2016
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