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Paronychia | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
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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Paronychia: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Paronychia: Diagnosis & Tests
Author: Lynn West, MD Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN Date Reviewed: 07/27/01