Fortunately, acute and chronic forms of this nail condition are easily treated and should clear up within 5-10 days.[1] Read on to learn more about caring for paronychia at home, as well as when to seek medical treatment and more. Things You Should Know Soak your infected nail in a...
When I was in grade school, I was a terrible nail biter and cuticle puller. In third grade I developed a fingernail cuticle infection from all my picking that was made worse by picking at the infection. By the time my mom found out about it, and got me to the doctor, it had turned...