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Paronychia

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What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?

Paronychia may cause swelling, tenderness, and redness of the area around the nail. Nails may be discolored and may grow abnormally. Pus may leak from the cuticles, which are the thin layers of skin that cover the edges of a nail.

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Author: Lynn West, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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