This article looks at the causes and symptoms of paronychia, including what it looks like and how it is diagnosed and treated ...

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: ...

You may require medical treatment if an infection develops. It’s possible to receive an injury to the nail during a manicure or pedicure. An infection, or paronychia, may also develop.