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Finger Nail problem
A week ago, there was pain, redness, swelling and pus was coming out of this area. Now it has become dry but it is still swollen.
Is it ignorable?
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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial paronychia causing this redness and swelling... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription
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Dr. Geoffrey Vaz
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19 yrs exp
Mumbai
This condition is called Paronychia. It's a infection of the tissue folds around the nails. Paronychia is an infection of the tissue adjacent to a nail, most often a fingernail. It's caused by injury or irritation, such as a hangnail, cuticle damage or continually wet hands with detergents. The adjacent tissue is painful, red and swollen and there may be pus like In ur case. Consult ur Dermatologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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