Chronic
Paronychia Nails
A chronic paronychia is an infection that usually
develops slowly, causing gradual swelling, tenderness
and redness of the skin around the nails. It is usually
caused by Candida or some other species of fungus
(an organism similar to mushrooms, molds and mildew),
and it often affects several fingers on the same hand.
People with a higher-than-average risk for chronic
paronychia include those with diabetes or workers
whose jobs constantly expose their hands to water
or chemical solvents. Such jobs include bartending,
house cleaning, janitorial work, dentistry, nursing,
food service, dishwashing and hairdressing.
. There are three distinct varieties:
The chronic paronychia is most commonly seen with
the "ingrown toenail" with chronic inflammation,
thickening and purulence of the eponychial fold and
loss of the cuticle. There may or may not be granulation
tissue. This also occurs with individuals whose hands
are frequently exposed to moisture and minor trauma.
The acute paronychia almost always involves fingers
and is much more painful. It is caused by the introduction
of pyogenic bacteria by minor trauma and results in
acute inflammation and abscess formation within the
thin subcutaneous layer between the skin of the eponychial
fold and the germinal layer of the eponychial cul-
de-sac. In its earliest subacute form there may only
be cellulitis with no collection of pus.
The third variety of paronychia is a subungual abscess,
which occurs in the same location as a subungual hematoma,
between the nail plate and the nail bed.
Recommended
Product
Ecrinal Nail Cream
This cream helps to regenerate the
nails. Use it whenever you need to help the nails
to grow: breaking, chipping, ridging, weak nails.
It will also strengthen and protect healthy nails.
Further
Information
Other
Products
Fungus nails
can be an embarassing and hard to treat condition.
This product contains high-quality conditioning ingredients
wheatgerm oil, panthenol and bisabolol to care for
the nails and cuticles. The tried and trusted ingredient
clotrimazole treats fungal nail infections. Repeated
application allows penetration of the nail plate,
eradication of the fungus and healthy growth of the
nail.
Protective
Gehwol Nail & Skin Oil Softener
