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Paronychia (Nail Infection) (cont.)

Paronychia Causes

Paronychias are most often caused by common skin bacteria entering the skin around the nail that has been damaged by trauma, such as nail biting, finger sucking, dishwashing, or chemical irritants. Fungus also can be a cause of paronychia formation, especially in people with recurrent infection.



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A paronychia is a superficial infection of epithelium lateral to the nail plate.

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