Paronychia is a type of nail infection, most commonly caused by the ... Paronychia can be diagnosed by physical examination ...

From the mysterious white flecks that sometimes appear on nails to unusual ridging or changes in thickness, what do these ...

She soaked her finger in boiled salt water, but it didn’t help the budding infection in her finger. However, five days after ...

A doctor has issued a serious warning to anyone who bites their nails after one woman contracted a ‘deadly infection’.

A WOMAN has shared how she found a worryingly small early symptom of cancer on her husband’s toenail – which was dismissed by doctors as a fungal infection. David Edges wasn’t concerned when a ...

Prolonged finger-sucking also can cause minor physical problems like chapped skin, calluses, and fingernail infections. In Michael's case, the second finger on his right hand became shriveled up ...

Nails can even signal complications as severe as an infection of the heart valves ... Splinter hemorrhages will occur only on the injured finger, thumb, or toe. They do not require treatment ...

A 23-year-old woman has revealed how a common act landed her in the emergency department, labelling it “traumatising”. Gabi ...