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Painful nails
Redness of the skin
Fingers are red and swollen
Affected area of skin has stinging or tingling
Swelling of the affected area
Yellow nails
Nail pain
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What is Paronychia?
Inflammation of the skin around the nails, commonly caused by bacterial or fungal infections that enter through broken skin (e.g., from hangnails or nail-biting).
Typical Symptoms of Paronychia
- Fingers or toes red, swollen, and stiff
- Pain in the nails
- Finger pain
- Toe pain
- Swelling in the affected area
- Pus-filled blisters or bumps on the skin
- Change in nail color
- Redness, bumps, or irritation on the skin
Diagnostic Questions for Paronychia
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are your fingers or toes red, swollen, and stiff?
- Are you experiencing pain in your nails?
- Are you experiencing pain in your finger?
- Are you experiencing toe pain?
- Do you have swelling in the affected area?
Treatment of Paronychia
For simple cases, warm soaks and antibiotic cream or tablets can treat the infection. However, more serious cases may require a small procedure to drain pus from the infection.
Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
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