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[″ + onyx, nail] An acute or chronic infection of the marginal structures about the nail. SYN: SEE: felon; SEE: runaround; SEE: whitlowInfection of the medial thumbnail
PARONYCHIA
SYMPTOMS The nail edge shows redness, swelling, and suppuration.
TREATMENT Therapy may involve moist heat application, oral antibiotics, or surgical drainage.
PARONYCHIA
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