Acute paronychia

Visual Diagnosis Support Tool: this tool displays a image of acute paronychia and classifies the characteristic manifestations of this condition. Additionally, it provides summarized information about acute paronychia, including its usual location, differential diagnosis, treatment, and guidance.

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Last update:2025-03-03

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Localization. Nails: hands or feet
Erythematous lesion? Erythematous lesion
Evolution time. Acute: less than 2 weeks
Skin lesion. Subcutaneous/deep: swelling
Surface texture. Normal/smooth
Edges. Poorly defined
Color. Due to blood: pink, red, purple or purple
Distribution of lesions. Discreet/isolated injury: 1 to 5 injuries
Associated symptoms. Pain
Additional information.

https://journals.lww.com/JCAS/Fulltext/2022/15010/Acute_and_chronic_paronychia_revisited__A.1.aspx

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2017/0701/p44.html