Q: I have had ingrown nails before, but the one I have now is painful, really red and swollen, and is leaking pus. Should I be on antibiotics? A: The nail matrix is the only part of the nail that's ...

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Paronychia, also known as nail infection, refers to an infection that affects the skin around the nails, both toenails, and fingernails. It is the most common nail problem and is mostly caused by ...

In the case of a severely infected great-toe paronychia, does it matter whether or not you start antibiotics before you perform partial nail removal? —Gregory H. Tuttle, MD, Chapel Hill, N.C.

For more invasive disease, confirmation of onychomycosis is needed prior to initiation and to obtain insurance coverage of treatment, which is expensive. Terbinafine 250 mg daily over a period of six ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Many people turn to press-on nails for a quick and inexpensive way to get a polished look. The popularity of these quick manicures soared during the pandemic when nail salons ...