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Hi there, i have had an infected middle finger for 2/52. the finger is purulent and inflamed & the infection appears to be in the cuticle. ?
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Paronychia : Paronychia is a common infection of the skin just next to a nail. Treatment usually involves antibiotic medicines for germ (bacterial) infections. Occasionally antifungal medicines for infection caused by a yeast (candida) or a fungus are used. In some cases steroid creams may be needed for the skin around the nail. Occasionally a small operation is needed to drain out any pus which has collected
Answered 2/7/2018
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Paronychia: These can resolve on their own with hot soapy soaks or hot running water. Sometimes they need to be lanced and occasionally antibiotics. Start with the soaks and see how it goes.
Answered 4/3/2018
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