This image displays redness and swelling of the skin around the nails due to a chronic yeast infection; the nails seen here are short and lifting due to the chronic inflammation. The swelling of the skin around the nail in the finger is typical of candidal paronychia.
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Nail Infection, Bacterial (Paronychia)  A parent's guide for infants and babies

Picture of Nail Infection, Bacterial (Paronychia): This image displays redness and swelling of the skin around the nails due to a chronic yeast infection; the nails seen here are short and lifting due to the chronic inflammation. Divider line
This image displays redness and swelling of the skin around the nails due to a chronic yeast infection; the nails seen here are short and lifting due to the chronic inflammation.
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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
For acute paronychia, the doctor may:
  • Puncture and drain the affected area and test for bacteria or viral infection.
  • Prescribe antibiotics for a bacterial infection or an antiviral medication for a herpes infection.
For chronic paronychia, the doctor may:
  • Prescribe a topical steroid.
  • Prescribe a topical antifungal medication.
  • Prescribe an oral antifungal medicine or antibiotics.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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