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Paronychia

2018-02-10 17:00:54
My aunt is suffering from paronychia since 10 days.. Now both the affected fingers have become hard. We have removed all the pus and believe there isn't any more pus remains. She feels weak, unable to talk and having fever.. Works in a village from North karnataka. Pics are attached. Kindly helo
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Paronychia can be fungal or bacterial in nature. The nail cuticle also needs to be examined along with the condition of the nail plate in the nail bed. Please get the condition properly assessed by a certified qualified dermatologist. Hope this is helpful.

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