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.

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 14-day-old female was taken to an urgent care clinic with multiple paronychia, involving a thumb and both ...

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 ...

Five months ago, a teenager suffered an injured cuticle while trimming his toenail. Bacitracin and alcohol (recommended by a physician friend of the family) was unsuccessful. The lesion oozes and ...

Having a toe infection is no fun, especially if you’re on your feet a lot. An infection can start small and build up to the point where you can’t ignore it any more. Here’s what to look for and what ...