What causes redness, swelling, and pain in the skin around the fingernails?
Disease description:
Recently, while moving items, I noticed redness, swelling, and pain in the skin adjacent to my fingernail. What could be causing redness, swelling, and pain in the tissue beside the fingernail?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Gan Liqiang
Redness, swelling, and pain in the skin adjacent to the fingernail may be caused by paronychia or by a bacterial infection triggered by trauma. In the case of paronychia, it often results from cutting the nails too short, which irritates the surrounding tissue and leads to inflammation. If it is a bacterial infection, it may occur when a wound near the nail becomes contaminated by contact with unclean objects, allowing bacteria to enter and cause inflammation.
