Paronychia, also known as nail infection, refers to an infection that affects the skin around the nails, both toenails, and fingernails. It is the most common nail problem and is mostly caused by ...

Q: I have had ingrown nails before, but the one I have now is painful, really red and swollen, and is leaking pus. Should I be on antibiotics? A: The nail matrix is the only part of the nail that's ...

Five months ago, a teenager suffered an injured cuticle while trimming his toenail. Bacitracin and alcohol (recommended by a physician friend of the family) was unsuccessful. The lesion oozes and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 14-day-old female was taken to an urgent care clinic with multiple paronychia, involving a thumb and both ...

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Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MDMedically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Swollen finger joints are frequently the result of inflammation caused by an infection, injury, or disease. The swelling ...

In the Majengo area of Nyeri town, Jane Muthoni washes her dishes with a lot of pain. One of her fingers is swollen and turned red. "I finished washing my children's clothes using a detergent sold by ...

Finger swelling has many potential causes, ranging from accidents and overuse to infections and underlying health conditions. Medications and home remedies may help to reduce finger swelling. In more ...