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Case studies are posted regularly and the moderators response follows a few days after a case is posted. Please feel free to post your ideas we may find you have a better answer than the moderator!
4/16/2007
Otto |
Acute cuticle infection? Treat with bandage, antibiotics and rest. |
4/18/2007
Anonymous |
By looks of the pic, I would think a paronychium infection primarily. DD could be irritated Heberden's nodule. I would treat with NSAID, Coban wrap, or buddy tape, or pre-fab stack splint, immobilize x 1 week. |
4/24/2007
wicplo |
By looking at pic ,it is bactria infection . |
5/17/2007
Anonymous |
A paronychia;staph infection that entered through a hangnail.It involves the fold of soft tissue around the fingernail. |
5/27/2007
Fannoon |
It is an infection, treatment: antibiotics, cryotherapy, rest, and good dressing. |
6/11/2007
Anonymous |
infection probably through hang nail. Antibx, warm soaks, dressing |
7/31/2007
Shelleigh |
Looks like a felon to me. Tx: possible drainage, per MD discretion, oral antibiotics, wound care, dressing |
3/9/2009
Anonymous |
paranychia antibiotics and splint/dressings |
11/12/2011
Anonymous |
infection, antibiotics and whirlpool |
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What do you think might be happening? What would be a good treatment plan?