Case history
Case history #1
Acute paronychia: a 30-year-old man presents with a 1-day history of an acutely painful and swollen fingertip. Exam shows a deep red, erythematous, and swollen lateral nail fold, with a pocket of pus beneath the tense nail fold skin.
Case history #2
Chronic paronychia: a 50-year-old woman complains of nail roughness and swelling of her nail folds. She goes to the manicurist every 2 weeks, works as a house cleaner, and rarely uses gloves. Exam shows missing cuticles, swollen nail folds, and irregular superficial plate abnormalities.
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