TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 194. Paronychia A1 - Usatine, Richard P. A1 - Smith, Mindy A. A1 - Chumley, Heidi S. A1 - Mayeaux, E.J. PY - 2013 T2 - The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, 2e AB - A 41-year-old woman presented with a 3-day history of localized pain, redness, and tenderness of the lateral nailfold of the index finger. A small abscess had developed in the last 24 hours at the nail margin (Figure 194-1). After informed consent was given, a digital block was performed. This acute paronychia was treated with incision and drainage using a #11 scalpel (Figure 194-2). A significant amount of pus was drained. She soaked her finger four times daily as directed. Two days later the patient's finger was much better and the culture grew out Staphylococcus aureus. Draining the abscess was sufficient treatment. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57683508 ER -