Paronychia (Nail Infection) (cont.)
Medical Author:
Christina L Kukula, DO
Coauthor:
Scott D Fell, DO, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Quinn, MD
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Paronychia SymptomsA paronychia may start as redness and swelling around the nail, called a cellulitis. It is most often very sore to the touch and, at times, may be a yellow-green color, indicating that a collection of pus has formed under the skin (called an abscess). The most common symptoms are the following:
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A paronychia is a superficial infection of epithelium lateral to the nail plate.
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