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
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Ingrowing Toenails
Paronychia is very common in cases of ingrowing toenails, as the nail slices through the skin and allows easy access for bacteria. The wound is then stopped from healing by the presence of the invading nail. It's not possible to fully manage these cases of paronychia without dealing with the overgrown nail, but symptoms can be lessened somewhat with antibiotics.
It's important to remember, however, that a nail infection alongside an ingrowing nail requires appropriate medical input.
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