title: Paronychia.
abstract: Trauma to the nail folds can allow pathologic bacteria to invade this region. Once a primary, active infection has occurred in a nail fold, the area is often predisposed to chronic paronychia. Both chronic and acute paronychia are discussed, including their causes and treatments.
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000208:Acute Disease; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009262:Nails / Q000473:pathology; D010304:Paronychia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013409:Sulfacetamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D013754:Tetracyclines; D014221:Triamcinolone; D013409:Sulfacetamide; D004917:Erythromycin; C013396:aluminum acetate; D011241:Prednisone