Paronychia is swelling and infection of soft tissue around a nail.
The paronychium is the soft tissue around the nail border.
Something which pertains to the area around the fingernails or the toenails is said to be "periungual". Several different diseases can be periungual, the most common of which is probably paronychia, which is a periungual infection.
A paronychia is an infection around the nail.
The cuticle is the layer of non living tissue that connects the nail plate to the epidermis. It protects the matrix from contaminants that could cause infection.
The medical term is paronychia. It is typically characterized by redness, swelling, and pain around the nail fold, and can be caused by bacterial or fungal infections. Treatment usually involves warm water soaks, antibiotics, and in some cases, incision and drainage.
If a horse has a nail in his sole, he has a high risk of infection. Below the sole is living tissue. A nail could have introduced dirt and bacteria into the hoof. Consult with a professional such as your veterinary practitioner.
The skin around the base of the nail plate is called the cuticle. When the cuticle is removed, bacteria and other infection can get to your nail without the nail being protected by the cuticle.
The cuticle is the layer of non living tissue that connects the nail plate to the epidermis. It protects the matrix from contaminants that could cause infection.
It is a fungal infection affecting fingernail and toenail.
An infection around the nail that can cause inflammation is paronychia.Onychomycosis and an infection around the nail that can cause inflammation is paronychia.Paronychia
Yes, you can get a bacterial infection from acrylic nails.
Here's a tip that my father got from a professional (he used to have those very frequently): You can use a nail file to sand the surface of your nail, which will "weaken" it. The sides of the nail will naturally raise out of the skin after a day or two. This will prevent the nail from causing additional damage to the skin tissue. You can then use hydrogen peroxide to disinfect the wound regularly until the skin recovers.