bebe1983
11-16-2008, 01:01 AM
this is so weird....i thought i had a fingernail fungus b/c i had some discoloration on a nail or two and the skin surrounding the nail is red and a little painful.
my doc took some nail clippings from me to test, and it all came back negative. i dont get it. why do i still have the painful red swollen area around the nail ? i squeezed a little of it and a tiny bit of pus drained. gross. help me please
my doc took some nail clippings from me to test, and it all came back negative. i dont get it. why do i still have the painful red swollen area around the nail ? i squeezed a little of it and a tiny bit of pus drained. gross. help me please
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Marti
11-16-2008, 09:52 AM
You have a paronychia infection of the nail fold which does not register if they take a nail clipping because it isn't in or under the nail plate. It is in the skin. Please see your dermatologist for a prescription because it will only get worse unless it is treated. The 'pus' is related to the infection and needs to be treated.
bebe1983
11-16-2008, 02:39 PM
could this have been caused by improper care of acrylic nails? i work in a restaurant and did not get Them filled on time for 2 months. i noticed i started have pain on the nail Folds while i had them.
Marti
11-17-2008, 09:28 AM
If you work in a bar and squeeze lemons, limes, or other acidic fruit, you have what nail technicians commonly refer to as "bar rot" which is paronychia. You need to see your dermatologist. If it were an allergic reaction to acrylics, not only would the skin around the nail unit (including the sides of the nail) itch and burn, but it would develop tiny blisters. Pus is normally not a symptom of an allergic reaction.
Shakira
11-19-2008, 01:00 PM
Wouldn't the acid in the fruit kill the infection? I thought that's why vinegar was recommended for nail infections - because the acid in it kills the infecton.
Marti
11-19-2008, 10:47 PM
Paronychia is an infection that is activated whenever the skin of the nail fold is compromised. When it is due to prolonged use of acidic liquids, the acids break down the protective skin layer an dallow fungal (yeast, which is usually candida) to enter the site, set up housekeeping an dturn into a full-blown infection. Using vinegar on a true funal infection is one thing, using acidic fruits or vinegar on a Paronychia infection is quite another. See your dermatologist ASAP. Like I siad earlier, it will only get worse. FYI: it is against OSHA regulations for anyone with a skin infection on their hands to work in the food/drink industry. If the place where you work is inspected by OSHA and they see you have an active skin infection, they can actually close down the restaurant. SEE YOUR DERMATOLOGIST!! This is a serious infection!
Shakira
11-20-2008, 11:59 AM
Is it ok to use hydrogen peroxide on a Paronychia infection?
Marti
11-21-2008, 08:57 AM
Fruit acids actually make it worse. Paronychia is in the skin and is actually caused by yeast which is a form of fungus. Paronychia needs to be treated by a physician. Home remedies will not work on Paronychia. Fruit acids eat away the natural barrier from the skin, which allows infection to set in. Please see your dermatologist for medication. It will only get worse and can compromise the nail plate as well.
bebe1983
11-23-2008, 01:39 AM
Fruit acids actually make it worse. Paronychia is in the skin and is actually caused by yeast which is a form of fungus. Paronychia needs to be treated by a physician. Home remedies will not work on Paronychia. Fruit acids eat away the natural barrier from the skin, which allows infection to set in. Please see your dermatologist for medication. It will only get worse and can compromise the nail plate as well.
im seeing a dermatologist on tues, thank god. but i saw my primary Care, and she gave me 2 weeks worth of fluconazole. i cant say ive notice much in a weeks time, except the pain has gone down a lot. but my thumbs, which are the troubled fingers, are still scaly. ive even tried applyign steriod And anti-fungal creams, but no relief.
is there anything else i can do....i just Want my normal looking Hands Back:confused:
im seeing a dermatologist on tues, thank god. but i saw my primary Care, and she gave me 2 weeks worth of fluconazole. i cant say ive notice much in a weeks time, except the pain has gone down a lot. but my thumbs, which are the troubled fingers, are still scaly. ive even tried applyign steriod And anti-fungal creams, but no relief.
is there anything else i can do....i just Want my normal looking Hands Back:confused:
Marti
11-23-2008, 03:31 PM
Peroxide will not do much good, but if it makes you feel better, why not. Soaking in cold water twice a day for the swelling and pain would be more beneficial.