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Son has dark greenish substance under fingernail, its swollen and hurts him when i try to clean it out. he has eczema so could it be staph infection?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Possible: Would urge that you bring him to the pediatrician. Do note however that even though people with eczema are often colonized with staph, infection under the nail is unusual.

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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