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Paronychia is a skin infection that occurs around the nails.
Paronychia is fairly common. It is usually caused by injury to the area -- for example, from biting off or picking a hangnail or from trimming or pushing back the cuticle.
A bacterial and fungal infection may occur at the same time.
Fungal paronychia may be seen in persons with a fungal nail infection . It is also common among persons with diabetes and those who have their hands in water for long periods of time.
Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology . 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.
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