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paronychia infection?
I believe i have paronychia around my thumb. About a year ago the area by my cuticle got really swollen, red and if you touched it would depress and stay that way. One day i applied pressure on it and it drained pus for awhile. It never went away though. Now no pus drains anymore but the area around the cuticle is still big and abnormal. It really isn't that tender anymore but i hate the look of it. I don't have any med. insurance so i can't go to the doctor. Could it be something else? i've tried the warm water soaks but it hasn't helped much. I would prefer to get rid of it without the doctor.
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- norton gLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Jesus, 110 yr old males can and do develop paronychial infections. These may be due to bacteria or fungal organisms. What you now seen may well be a form of healing (hypertrophic) scar tissue that overgrew the edges of the previous abscess. Whether any6 further treatment is best now that no active infection is seen, should be evaluated by your physician or a dermatologist. Till the, try a daily application of a triple antibiotic cream and daily band-aid. Some counties have free or low cost health clinics where you can be evaluated by a doctor..
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