Most appropriate treatment for acute paranychia
Correct Answer: Paial nail removal
Description: .ACUTE PARONYCHIA * It is the most common hand infection. * It occurs in subcuticular area under the eponychium. * Minor injury to finger is the common cause. * Suppuration occurs very rapidly. * It tracks around the skin margin and spreads under the nail causing hang nail or floating nail. * Organisms are Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes Treatment --* Pus is sent for culture and sensitivity. * Antibiotics like cloxacillin, amoxycillin. * Analgesics. * The pus is drained by making an incision over the eponychium. * If there is a floating nail, then the nail is dead and it has to be removed. Recovery is fast. ref:SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 132 .
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