Paronychia Symptoms, Causes and More
Article Sources
- 1. Leggit, Jeffrey C. 'Acute and Chronic Paronychia.' American Family Physician, 1 July 2017, www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0701/p44.html
- 2. Microorganisms Found on the Skin.' Microorganisms Found on the Skin | DermNet NZ, dermnetnz.org/topics/microorganisms-found-on-the-skin/
- 3. Rockwell, Pamela G. Acute and Chronic Paronychia.' American Family Physician, 15 Mar. 2001, www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0315/p1113.html
Skin Microflora
A huge amount of invisible microbes, known as microflora, are found on people's skin. In fact, after the digestive system, more microorganisms live on the skin than anywhere else on the body. Of these, bacteria are the most numerous, though yeasts are also present.2Microorganisms Found on the Skin.’ Microorganisms Found on the Skin | DermNet NZ, dermnetnz.org/topics/microorganisms-found-on-the-skin/
Usually, this microflora doesn't present any problem. In fact, it's a healthy natural state. Sometimes, however, a minuscule cut breaches the skin's protective layer and allows infections like paronychia to take hold.
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