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Paronychia
Alternate Names : Infection - Skin Around the Nail
DefinitionParonychia is a superficial infection of the skin around the nails, most commonly caused by staphylococcus bacteria or fungi.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Paronychia is a fairly common superficial infection of the skin around the nail. It usually results from injury to the area from biting off or picking a hangnail, or from manipulating, trimming, or pushing back the cuticle.
Disorders include:- bacterial paronychia (caused by bacteria)
- Candida paronychia (caused by a specific type of yeast)
- fungal paronychia (caused by a fungus other than Candida)
Paronychia may include a combined bacterial and fungal infection. Fungal paronychia may accompany fungal nail infection.
Fungal paronychia is common among people with diabetes and among people who have their hands in water for long periods of time.
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• Definition
• Paronychia Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Paronychia Symptoms & Signs
• Paronychia Prevention
• Paronychia Diagnosis & Tests
• Paronychia Treatment
• Paronychia Prognosis
• Paronychia Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Abscess
• Diabetes
• Fungal Nail Infection
Other Topics
• Acute
• Aspiration
• Chronic
• Fever
• Joint Pain
• Malaise
• Muscle Aches
• Nail Abnormalities
• Rashes
• Swelling
• Vesicles
Review Date : 8/14/2003
Reviewed By : Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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