Infected Hangnail: Causes, Treatment, and More - Healthline
2023年2月6日 · Experiencing pain around your fingernails is usually a sign of irritation or infection. But if you have swelling and redness around your fingernail, you may have an infected hangnail. A...
Infected Hangnail: Causes, What to Do, and When to Seek Help
2024年9月11日 · A hangnail infection, also known as paronychia, is common and will often heal without complications. Learn what home remedies can help and when to seek help.
Hangnails: What They Are and How to Treat Them - WebMD
2024年9月18日 · Hangnails are injuries to your nail bed, and like all injuries, hangnails can become infected. Infections near fingernails have a special name — paronychia — and they can be painful....
Hangnail Infection: Signs, Symptoms, and Causes - Health
2024年10月9日 · Common signs of a hangnail infection are pain and swelling around the fingernail or toenail. Wearing artificial nails or having diabetes may raise your chances of developing...
Nail Infection (Paronychia) - Cleveland Clinic
2021年8月16日 · Paronychia (nail infection) usually results from bacteria. Bacteria get into the skin through cuts in the cuticle and the nail fold (the skin around the nail). Most nail infections get better with antibiotics. Paronychia doesn’t usually cause serious health problems. In some cases, the infection lasts a long time or comes back after treatment.
How to treat an infected hangnail - Medical News Today
2023年7月21日 · Various treatments can help with an infected hangnail on the finger. In this article, we look at home remedies, how a doctor can drain an abscess, how to prevent infection, and possible...
Hangnails: Causes, Treatment, Risks, & When to See a Doctor - Healthline
2019年1月25日 · Hangnails have the risk of getting infected. If exposed to bacteria or fungus, an infection can develop. Therefore, it’s important to keep your hands clean and free of dirt and debris.
How to Treat an Infected Hangnail + Future Prevention - wikiHow
2024年9月7日 · Fortunately, an infected hangnail, or paronychia, is common, easily treatable, and should clear up in around 5 days. [1] . Read on to learn how best to treat an infected hangnail at home, as well as when to seek medical treatment and prevent future infections.
Acute and Chronic Paronychia - AAFP
2017年7月1日 · Paronychia is inflammation of the fingers or toes in one or more of the three nail folds. Acute paronychia is caused by polymicrobial infections after the protective...
Paronychia (Nail Infection) (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
Paronychia (pahr-uh-NIK-ee-uh) is an infection of the skin around a fingernail or toenail. The infected area can become swollen, red, and painful, and a pus-filled blister (abscess) may form. Most of the time, paronychia is not serious and can be treated at home.