Paronychia: Recognizing Fingernail Infection in Children - WebMD
...Fingernail infection in children is a common hand infection that can usually be treated at home. Learn more about the symptoms and causes, as well as how to treat your child?s fingernail......
https://www.webmd.com/children/what-to-know-about-fingernail-infection-in-children
Paronychia - acute | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
...Acute paronychia usually affects one finger. Typical features include: Pain and swelling at the base of the fingernail. Localized pain and tenderness of the nail folds. Red, tender, and swollen lateral and/or proximal nail folds often with a visible collection of pus....
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/paronychia-acute/
Paronychia - St George's Hospital
...This leaflet offers information for parents whose child has an infection around the tip of their finger(s) or toe(s), known as a paronychia. If you have any further questions, please speak to a doctor or nurse caring for your child....
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CYPED_PAR.pdf
Paronychia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
...Paronychia is a common infection of the skin around the nails of the fingers or toes. It may be acute or chronic. Treatment is not always needed but usually involves antibiotic medicines for bacterial infections. Occasionally antifungal medicines for infection caused by a yeast (candida) are used....
https://patient.info/skin-conditions/paronychia-leaflet
Paronychia in Babies and Children: How to Treat It - You are Mom
...Paronychia in babies and children is an inflammatory disorder of the nail folds of both fingers and toes, which appear in the form of redness, tenderness, and swelling....
https://youaremom.com/childhood-illnesses/paronychia-in-babies-and-children-how-to-treat-them/
Paronychia (Nail Infection) | Nemours KidsHealth
...What Is Paronychia? Paronychia (pahr-uh-NIK-ee-uh) is an infection of the skin around a fingernail or toenail. The infected area can become swollen, red, and painful, and a pus-filled blister (abscess) may form. Most of the time, paronychia is not serious and can be treated at home....
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/paronychia.html
Finger Infections & Swollen Fingers: 6 Possible Causes - WebMD
...Injury or infection to a finger or fingers is a common problem. Infection can range from mild to potentially serious. Often, these infections start out small and are relatively easy to treat.......
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/finger-infection
Fingernail infection (paronychia) - AboutKidsHealth
...Fingernail infections occur on or near the edge of the nail. Most of the time, fingernail infections are not serious, but they can be painful. This type of infection can also form on the toenails. Fingernail infections are caused by bacteria entering the skin around the nail....
https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/fingernail-infection-paronychia
Toenail infection & fingernail infection | Raising Children Network
...Fingernail or toenail infections can be caused by fungus, bacteria or viruses. Fungal nail infections happen when fungus gets into the nail through small cracks in the nail or surrounding skin. Fungal infection of the nail is called onychomycosis. It?s the most common type of nail infection....
https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/nail-infections
Fingernail Infection in Children: Care Instructions - MyHealth.Alberta.ca
...Minor skin infections around a fingernail are common. These infections can be caused by bacteria. They can happen if your child's hands are in water a lot. Or your child could get one if they bite off a hangnail or push back a cuticle. Nail-biting increases the chance of this type of infection....
https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/aftercareinformation/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=ad2043