Inflammation involving the folds of tissue surrounding the nail. Called also perionychia.
An infection of the tissues at one side of a fingernail or a toenail.
Inflammation near the nail which forms pus, caused by an infection in the fleshy part of the tip of a finger.
A painful swelling round a fingernail.
Infection of the skin fold at the margin of a nail.
Also known as a whitlow or felon, this condition involves inflammation of the tissues surrounding a fingernail or toenail, producing pain, swelling, and often pus.
An inflammation that affects the tissue surrounding a fingernail, sometimes extending to the tissue under the nail, and caused by a bacterium, virus, fungus, or a combination of several organisms. Paronychia, which can be acute or chronic, involves the skin through a sore or cut, possibly caused by a hangnail, as a result of other kinds of trauma to the nail bed, or from continuous irritation that may be caused by prolonged contact of the hand with water and detergents. Paronychia can also be caused by finger sucking.
Inflammation and swelling of the skin folds and tisses surrounding a fingernail or toenail. Chronic paronychia is usually caused by the fungus Candida or it can occur in psoriasis. Acute paronychia is the result of bacterial infection.
The term applied to inflammation near the nail. The infection, usually caused by Staphyloccous aureus, may affect the tissues around the nail, including its root, and sometimes spreads to the pulp of the affected finger or toe. The tendons that run along the back of the infected digit may occasionally become infected. Acute paronychia is the most common type, with local pain and tenderness and swelling of the nail fold. Treatment is with antibiotics or, if an abscess forms, local surgery to release any pus.
An acute or chronic infection of the marginal structures about the nail.
Bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail causing pus, swelling, and redness, usually in the skin fold adjacent to the nail plate.
An inflammation occurring within the skin fold at the lower or lateral edge of the nail. This region becomes swollen and uncomfortable, often accompanied by the accumulation of pus.
Paronychia can manifest as either acute (triggered by bacterial infection) or chronic (usually prompted by CANDIDA ALBICANS). This condition predominantly occurs in women, especially those with compromised circulation and occupations involving frequent water exposure. Additionally, individuals with skin conditions affecting the nail fold are also susceptible to it.\
Treatment involves the utilization of antifungal or antibiotic medications. If pus has accumulated, surgical drainage might be necessary. To avert the onset of paronychia, wearing gloves during activities involving hand immersion in water and ensuring thorough hand drying after washing are recommended measures.
Inflammation surrounding the nail, also known as whitlow or felon.