Chronic paronychia
A photograph of chronic paronychia This is inflammation of the nail fold It can be acute or chronic Chronic paronychia is a gradual process It may start in one nail fold but often spreads to several others The nail plate becomes distorted and ridged as it grows It may become yellow or green and brittle After recovery it takes up to a year for the nails to grow back to normal Chronic paronychia is due to several different micro organisms Often a mixture of yeasts and bacteria are present particularly candida species and Gram negative bacilli It mainly occurs in people who have constantly wet hands such as dairy farmers fishermen bar tenders and housewives It is more likely to occur and more difficult to clear up in those with poor circulation
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Keywords: 022699, albicans, bacterial, brittle, candida, chronic, fingernails, fold, hands, health, healthcare, infection, inflammation, medical, nail, nails, paronychia, photograph, ridged, yeast
