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I have an inflamed one inch at the tip of my left index finger. i had a crack in the skin near the nail and when using dental floss the crack got deep?
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Inflammation finger: Thsi could represent an infection requiring antibiotics.
Answered 11/25/2014
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Paronychia: Is usually a staph or strep infection around the nail. Sometimes requires drainage and generally antibiotics.
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