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1 Ιουλ 2024 · Home remedies for paronychia, or an infected nail, include soaking in warm water and applying lemon and salt. In some cases, medical treatment may be necessary. Paronychia is a bacterial or...
18 Αυγ 2024 · Whether you picked a hangnail or pushed back your cuticles, paronychia causes redness, pain, and swelling around a nail that can make completing your normal tasks difficult. Fortunately, acute and chronic forms of this nail condition are easily treated and should clear up within 5-10 days. [1]
16 Αυγ 2021 · You may be able to treat mild cases of paronychia at home. Soak the infected area in warm water for about 15 minutes a few times a day. Be sure to dry the area thoroughly. Soaking the cuticle and nailbed helps pus drain from under the skin.
5 Σεπ 2024 · If you have acute paronychia, soaking the infected nail in warm water 3 to 4 times a day can help reduce pain and swelling. It should heal up in a few days. If the infection is very painful, doesn’t get better with home care, or has a pus-filled abscess, you may need to see your doctor.
28 Σεπ 2024 · The simplest way to soften your cuticles is to soak them for a few minutes. Fill a small bowl with a few inches of distilled white vinegar, then soak your nails in it for 5 minutes. You can also mix together 2 teaspoons of lemon juice with 1/2 cup of water and use this instead.
9 Ιουλ 2024 · If you're treating a mild case of paronychia, it typically takes 24 hours of soaking treatments to see a difference at home. To prevent paronychia infections in the first place, Dr. King recommends to, "wash your hands regularly and avoid excessive nail biting and cuticle cutting around the nail.
4 Ιουν 2024 · Paronychia is an infection of the skin just next to a nail (the nail fold). The infected nail fold looks swollen, red and feels tender. There may also be a small collection of pus in the swelling. The nail itself may become infected or damaged if a paronychia is left untreated.
