Q: I have had ingrown nails before, but the one I have now is painful, really red and swollen, and is leaking pus. Should I be on antibiotics? A: The nail matrix is the only part of the nail that's ...

Paronychia is a kind of skin infection which occurs around the nails when an area is injured. What Causes Paronychia? Paronychia is often caused by an injury caused to the area. The injury could be in ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Paronychia' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

The nail is the distal keratinized plate that covers the outermost dorsal part of the finger. It arises from the nail matrix, which is the germinal part of the nail plate under the nail. The nail fold ...

Paronychia is a skin infection which occurs around the nail. It affects the nail fold tissue and may cause changes in nail shape, color or texture. The infection can be caused by a bacteria, fungi, or ...

In the case of a severely infected great-toe paronychia, does it matter whether or not you start antibiotics before you perform partial nail removal? —Gregory H. Tuttle, MD, Chapel Hill, N.C.

Five months ago, a teenager suffered an injured cuticle while trimming his toenail. Bacitracin and alcohol (recommended by a physician friend of the family) was unsuccessful. The lesion oozes and ...

Home remedies for paronychia, or an infected nail, include soaking in warm water and applying lemon and salt. In some cases, medical treatment may be necessary. Paronychia is a bacterial or fungal ...

This type of bacterial or fungal infection can develop due to biting, picking at the nails, injury, or trauma. You may notice a small white pimple at first, but it can lead to a swollen, painful ...

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