The nail plate and nail bed can also be collaterally damaged. Paronychia can be acute (sudden and severe) or chronic ...

Treatable by a medical professional Can usually be self-diagnosed Doesn't require lab test or imaging Can last several days or weeks More common in females Types of paronychia include: ...

The symptoms go away with treatment and last less than six weeks. The symptoms of chronic paronychia, on the other hand, develop more slowly and they usually last six weeks or longer. Several ...