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Paronychia
Alternate Names : Infection - Skin Around the Nail
Paronychia Treatment
Treatment goals are to eliminate the infection and relieve the symptoms.
In bacterial paronychia, hot water soaks 2 or 3 times per day reduce inflammation and pain. Topical or oral antibiotics may be prescribed. In severe cases, your physician may cut and drain the lesion with a sharp instrument.
Fungal paronychia may be treated with topical or oral antifungals. The hands should be kept dry, or, topical drying agents such as Castellani's paint should be applied.
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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
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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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