In rare cases, part of the nail may have to be removed. The doctor also might prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. Usually, after an abscess is drained, the affected finger or toe heals ...

The first step in treating a smashed finger is to manage the pain and swelling ... nail yourself as you can injure yourself or cause an infection by introducing bacteria into the nail bed.

In rare cases, part of the nail may have to be removed. The doctor also might prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. Usually, after an abscess is drained, the affected finger or toe heals ...

An 82-year-old woman was referred to our department due to swelling, warmth and severe functional impairment in the third finger of her right hand ... the patient received endovenous antibiotic ...

You may require medical treatment if an infection develops ... It’s possible that the finger or toe may be broken. You may require medical treatments, such as antibiotics, if the nail becomes ...

Herpetic whitlow needs to be differentiated from infection of fingertip pulp (bacterial felon), cellulitis ... Therefore, deficient dietary intake should be compensated for.6 The diagnosis and ...

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks peripheral nerves, causing ...

A mum-of-three was left "speechless" after being diagnosed with cancer following a painful finger infection among other ... and continuing to have – treatment. "It’s also very hard mentally ...

The infection is only in the nail fold and doesn't extend deeper inside the finger or toe. The symptoms go away with treatment and last less than six weeks. The symptoms of chronic paronychia ...