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Chronic Paronychia Is Contagious Or Not Contagious

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I have had fir last several weeks, tenderness, pain, swelling on both thumbs and both middle fingers, I think it is chronic paronychia ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Harish Naik MD

What am I doing to cause paronychia on my fingers. One finger clears up and then another one starts giving me trouble. It first started on my big toe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

Hi, I have a question concerning what appears to be a paronychia on the second finger of my right hand on the left side of the nail. I first started noticing some irritation to the finger on Sunday. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

[My left thumb is swollen, just left of the nail. I've been putting hot compresses on it and they seem to relieve the swelling somewhat. ] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Geeta Sundar MD

Had an infection on index finger under nail. Dr. punctured a hole, pus came out, had antibiotics and soaked with Epsom salts. Finger has not gotten better, whole finger tip is swollen, red, hot to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geeta Sundar ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hello. My doctor prescribed ketoconazole cream to treat a chronic paronychia on my finger. I ve ... months ago that I did not use but wonder if taking that now might help to cure the paronychia.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. C.ELANCHEZHIAN MD

I have self diagnosed paronychia. Many years ago a gp cut into it. years later a hand specialist had me wrap it in stretch elastic bandage. it is back. i am 79 with some arthritis in my hands. should ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. C.ELANCHEZHIAN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

Aloha. I have paronychia on three fingers. I have been on a antibiotic for 6 days, but it is more inflamed than ever. I have also been trying tea tree oil. I wear a glove when washing dishes and keep the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani MD

[When my son was a month old he had paranychia because I accident cut his finger while cutting his nails and it got infected. I just noticed another infection on his finger that is green, just like when he had paranychia... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hello, I am 99% sure I have Paronychia on my thumb. I had the same issue about 10 months ago and ... better. Seems like it has become warmer and more swollen this week. Question: Can Paronychia, if this is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)