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Most people may call this WHITLOW infection (My 2nd, a Pharmacist also thought it was) BUT it isn't.
This is acute #PARONYCHIA (a thread) 👇👇👇👇
DIFFERENCE between Whitlow & Parochynia
#WHITLOW is a contagious infection that forms lesions on a finger.
A Thread (1/cont...)
This is acute #PARONYCHIA (a thread) 👇👇👇👇
DIFFERENCE between Whitlow & Parochynia
#WHITLOW is a contagious infection that forms lesions on a finger.
A Thread (1/cont...)
It is caused by HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS and is usually very PAINFUL.
Infection occurs on the toes or on the nail cuticle atimes.
TREATMENT involves certain Topical Antiviral medication & NSAIDs
#PAROCHYNIA is a bacterial or fungal nail infection of the hand or foot,
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Infection occurs on the toes or on the nail cuticle atimes.
TREATMENT involves certain Topical Antiviral medication & NSAIDs
#PAROCHYNIA is a bacterial or fungal nail infection of the hand or foot,
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where d NAIL and SKIN meet at the side or the base of a finger or toenail.
Parochynia infection can either be Acute OR Chronic.
ACUTE Parochynia is a BACTERIA INFECTION & usually last less than 6 Wks whereas
CHRONIC Parochynia is a #FUNGAL INFECTION (plus bacteria atimes)
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Parochynia infection can either be Acute OR Chronic.
ACUTE Parochynia is a BACTERIA INFECTION & usually last less than 6 Wks whereas
CHRONIC Parochynia is a #FUNGAL INFECTION (plus bacteria atimes)
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