Paronychia, Dermatology FAQ - Page 2

Paronychia & Dyshidrotic Eczema I'm sorry, doctor. I would like to ask about my ongoing issue with paronychia, which has been complicated by herpetic eruptions. I previously had orthodontic treatment elsewhere, but recently I've experienced another flare-up of paron...

The skin around the little toe nail is painful? Hello Dr. Lee, may I ask what could be the reason for the pain in the flesh under my little toe nail? It hurts even when I wear wider shoes, and it also hurts when I'm not wearing shoes and nothing is pressing on it. Should I s...

There is a small black mole at the base of the penis? Hello, doctor. A few weeks ago, I visited a dermatologist because I had noticed a black mole on my scrotum that had been there for a long time. The doctor used some kind of light to examine it and said to just monitor it for n...

Paronychia issue Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my right big toe, which has paronychia. It has not improved for 1 to 2 weeks and there is pus that I need to squeeze out, but I don't have much pain (the pain occurs only when squeezing out the pus and cleaning the sur...

Onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) and polyp? Hello doctor, I have been suffering from ingrown toenails for many years. I have undergone multiple surgeries and have had my big toenail removed. The nail that grew back is crooked and has become infected with onychomycosis. Recen...

I'm not sure if it's paronychia? Hello doctor, my thumbnail has a crack at the lunula (the base of the nail), but the front part is fine. However, there is a significant amount of tissue overgrowth underneath the cracked area, which is painful when lightly touched, but ...

Pain when pressing on the nail? The pain when pressing on the nail near the cuticle of the big toe, without any noticeable redness or swelling in the surrounding tissue, and no pain in the nail fold, along with the absence of discomfort while walking or not applying pressure, doe...

What should I do if the inside of my nail has turned very dark? Hello, I visited a dermatologist yesterday because I had trimmed my nails in an attempt to address the dark areas. However, the doctor informed me that this could easily lead to a bacterial infection. It was later de...

Paronychia may not be painful but has not resolved? I have had paronychia for a long time and have seen a doctor, but I still haven't recovered. Although it doesn't hurt at all and doesn't affect my daily life, the area is still swollen. The nail hasn't fallen...

Nail problems Due to the issue of onychomycosis, the affected nails on both sides of the left big toe were trimmed, revealing some pink tissue. I am concerned that the nail may grow inward. What methods can be used to prevent paronychia?

Please ask your two nail-related questions? Hello, doctor. I have two questions I would like to ask you! Question 1: Sometimes the nail fold becomes very itchy, but if I keep scratching it, it turns red and becomes even itchier... yet I can't help but continue scratching. Is...

Symptoms that have been troubling for a long time? Is having a nail embedded in the skin considered paronychia? This symptom has been bothering me since the first year of junior high school. Are there any temporary relief methods?

The tissue next to the nail is swollen? My hand is swollen next to my finger. At first, I thought it was due to my nail digging into the flesh, but when I tried to trim it yesterday, I discovered a small wound next to the nail that caused the swelling. When I squeezed it yesterda...

Can you help me check my child's nails? Is this a case of nail fungus? Thank you? The child's nails have changed, and we have seen many dermatologists, orthopedic surgeons, and general surgeons, but none have been effective. Each doctor has a different opinion. Could yo...

Ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis) Hello doctor, my big toes have developed paronychia. I have been applying medication for a month at the clinic, but the area near the nail fold is still yellow. Is this normal? If I continue applying the medication, will the yellow discoloration ...

Foot granulation tissue Hello doctor, I have developed a granulation tissue on the side of my left big toe after a skin removal. I visited a surgical outpatient clinic, and the doctor said that soaking it in warm water is sufficient, and it will fall off on its own if it heals. I...

Issues with the big toe? Hello Dr. Wu, I would like to ask you about an issue I'm experiencing. Whenever I wear shoes, regardless of the type or size, if I stand for 30 minutes or walk for 30 minutes, both of my big toes turn purple and are painful for 3 to 5 days before imp...

Dyshidrotic eczema, causing nail deformities? I have a body that doesn't sweat easily, but I suffer from severe palmar hyperhidrosis. Recently, due to the hot weather, my hand sweating has become so severe that it has caused blisters and itching, which happens almost every s...

Atopic dermatitis & paronychia Hello Dr. Lee, In August 2010, my hands developed atopic dermatitis due to frequent exposure to water and detergents related to my work. The symptoms have been intermittent, primarily affecting the palms of my hands. I have seen several dermat...

Toe pain Previously, the entire web of my thumb seemed to have accumulated dirt, causing the nail bed to become hollow and powdery. I initially thought it might not grow back, but recently it has started to grow again, and the previously hollow area has become increasingly thick....