Paronychia can develop when bacteria enter broken skin near the cuticle and nail fold, causing an infection. The cuticle is the skin at the base of the nail. The nail fold is where the skin and nail come together. Healthcare providers treat paronychia with antibiotics to kill the infection.

Paronychia is inflammation of the fingers or toes in one or more of the three nail folds. Acute paronychia is caused by polymicrobial infections after the protective nail barrier has been...

Paronychia is inflammation of the skin around a finger or toenail. It can be acute (< 6 weeks) or chronic (persisting > 6 weeks). Paronychia is also called whitlow. It may be associated with felon. Who gets paronychia? Acute paronychia can affect anyone.

2023年10月25日 · Paronychia is an inflammation involving the lateral and proximal nail folds. It may be acute (lasting for less than six weeks) or chronic (lasting for six weeks or longer) [1].

Paronychia is infection of the periungual tissues. Acute paronychia causes redness, warmth, and pain along the nail margin. Diagnosis is by inspection. Treatment is with antistaphylococcal antibiotics and drainage of any pus.

2024年6月4日 · Paronychia is a common infection of the skin around the nails of the fingers or toes. It may be acute or chronic. Treatment is not always needed but usually involves antibiotic …

2024年9月5日 · An infection in the skin around the toenail is called paronychia. It’s normally caused by a bacterium. The toenail can also be infected with a fungus. If your toe is infected, one of these...

2023年11月21日 · An acute paronychia causes throbbing pain, redness, warmth and swelling in the skin around a nail. In some cases, a small collection of pus forms under the skin next to the nail, or underneath the nail itself.

2025年2月4日 · Paronychia, more commonly known as whitlow, is an infection of the skin around the nail (i.e., the nail folds) of the finger or toe. Looking at the nail from above, there are two nail folds along each side of the nail (i.e., lateral nail folds) and a nail fold at the base of the nail called the eponychium or the proximal nail fold.

2023年11月21日 · An acute paronychia typically is caused by an infection with bacteria that invade the skin where it was injured. The injury can be caused by overaggressive manicuring (especially cutting or tearing the cuticle, which is the rim of paper-thin skin that outlines the outer margins of your nail).