TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Paronychia or Eponychia Incision and Drainage A1 - Palivos, Lisa A1 - Richardson, Tim A2 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e AB - A paronychia is inflammation of the soft tissue surrounding the nail plate, commonly caused by an infection or an abscess (Figure 132-1). It is the most common infection of the hand.1,2 A paronychia can be located on the fingers or the toes. It occurs in all age groups. It can cause significant pain and discomfort leading to a visit to the Emergency Department. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159803725 ER -