Thank you, Marti, for responding so soon! Around the cuticle, including the sides, it is pink/red and a little puffy and the redness extending down to the lines just below my nail--between 1/4 and 1/2 inch. Like I said, I do have some itching. Some days it looks like it is clearing up and then it gets worse again. Also, 2-3 years ago, I did have a fungus infection in my thumb, same hand. The doctor said it was fungus and prescribed a prescription to use--kind of like a nail polish. After I ran out of it, I continued using lamasil off and on because it seemed like it was returning. My thumbs now don't match--the nail looks bigger on the thumb that had the fungas. Right now, I am having some redness/itching at the base of that nail ALSO! ALSO, my ring finger, same hand, is also having the same problems as my middle finger. A month after I fell off the bike, I think I poked it (maybe with something like a kitchen utensil--knife--I don't know but there was a little cut) and I think that caused some kind of infection. When I was put on the zithromax, the doctor was also treating that finger, as well. I didn't want to get too involved with my fingers but because you responded, I decided to tell you the whole story. Is it possible that I have two things going on and need to be on a prescription for both--something stronger than over the counter.

sally57