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What is Acute paronychia is commonly treated by: and explain in detail?
Acute paronychia It is a common complaint usually due to staphylococcal infection.
It can easily be drained by incision with a size 11 scalpel.
Deeper lesions are best treated by antibiotics initially, but if they do not improve within 2 days,incision under local anaesthesia is required, particularly in childhood.
The incision is made laterally in the proximal nail fold.