Paronychia Symptoms, Causes and More
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Paronychia in Fingers
Paronychia is more common in fingers than in toes. The reasons for this aren't clear but may be related to the hands being uncovered more often compared to the feet. In beauty treatments, the prodding and pushing of nail cuticles presents the ideal opportunity for bacteria to invade.
The same goes for nail-biting as it creates microscopic cuts that allow the bacteria to colonize. People who work with their hands submerged are more likely to have micro-cuts, which makes paronychia more likely.
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