Paronychia

[Legs]

I’ve got a sore finger - it’s the ring finger on my right hand. I’ve had a sore, dry and lumpy bit of skin on either side of my nail for probably 3 or 4 years. Been to the doctors’ surgery and I’ve variously been told that it’s a whitlow or a paronychia (for God’s sake, do not Google unless you have a strong constitution!) but the only recommendations I’ve had are to keep it clean, and smear on fusidic acid. Mine isn’t half as gory as what Dr Google finds, but it’s not nice to have.

It gets especially sore when it’s been wet and the skin has softened.

Anyone else afflicted? If so, have you had any success getting it to go away?

 

[bikingdad90]

Ask for a swab investigation and you may find you need antibiotics such as doxycycline or penicillin as it’s a fungal infection resistant to fusidic acid?

 

[briantrumpet]

Ask for a swab investigation and you may find you need antibiotics such as doxycycline or penicillin as it’s a fungal infection resistant to fusidic acid?

That was my guess - a friend had treatment for 6/9 months for fungal nails, until the nails had grown out.

 

[Legs]

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articl...at was known?,being the mainstay of treatment.
I've got a GP appointment booked for when I get back from my holibobs, to discuss this with her and hopefully get some topical treatment.

 

[cyberknight]

you want gratuitous finger shots ?
This is my finger atm after trapping it at work about 3 weeks ago , nail about ready to fall off.

 

[vickster]

you want gratuitous finger shots ?
This is my finger atm after trapping it at work about 3 weeks ago , nail about ready to fall off.
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Just paint the others black to match 👍