| Acute and chronic paronychia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11277548 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Paronychia is one of the most common infections of the hand. Clinically, paronychia presents as an acute or a chronic condition. It is a localized, superficial infection or abscess of the paronychial tissues of the hands or, less commonly, the feet. Any disruption of the seal between the proximal nail fold and the nail plate can cause acute infections of the eponychial space by providing a portal of entry for bacteria. Treatment options for acute paronychias include warm-water soaks, oral antibiotic therapy and surgical drainage. In cases of chronic paronychia, it is important that the patient avoid possible irritants. Treatment options include the use of topical antifungal agents and steroids, and surgical intervention. Patients with chronic paronychias that are unresponsive to therapy should be checked for unusual causes, such as malignancy. |
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Authors:
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P G Rockwell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American family physician Volume: 63 ISSN: 0002-838X ISO Abbreviation: Am Fam Physician Publication Date: 2001 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-03-29 Completed Date: 2001-04-12 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1272646 Medline TA: Am Fam Physician Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1113-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, USA. prockwel@umich.edu |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abscess
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etiology,
surgery Acute Disease Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Candidiasis / complications Chronic Disease Humans Nails / anatomy & histology Paronychia* / diagnosis, etiology, therapy |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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