Swelling and pain next to the fingernail may be inguinitis, purulent dactylitis, nail embedded, etc., should be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.
1. Nail groin infection: If there is trauma around the nail, there can be bacterial infections such as Candida albicans or Staphylococcus aureus, which can involve the skin around the nail to appear inflammatory reaction, swelling and pain in the tissues around the fingernail.
2. Purulent dactylitis: aggravation of onychomycosis or secondary infection after injury to the fingertip or the skin at the end of the finger, the fingertip can have pinprick pain, tissue swelling, etc.
3. Embedded nails: If the nails are not trimmed in time or there are patients with bad hygiene habits, there may be nails embedded in the tissues next to the nail, embedded nails in the flesh can continue to stimulate the tissues around the nails, which can cause redness, swelling, pain, and so on.
Finger nails next to the swelling and pain patients, should go to should promptly seek medical attention, a clear diagnosis, standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor, so as not to delay the condition.