Wilderness Medicine by M. W. D. Forgey

Author:M. W. D. Forgey
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493027194
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Published: 2017-07-22T04:00:00+00:00

Paronychia (Nail Base Infection)

Paronychia, an infection of the nail base, is a very painful condition that should initially be treated with warm soaks, 15 minutes every 2 hours, and the use of oral antibiotics such as doxycycline, 100 mg twice daily, or Levaquin, 500 mg once daily. Oral pain medication will also be necessary. If the lesion does not respond within 2 days, or if it seems to be getting dramatically worse, an aggressive incision with a sharp blade will be necessary, as shown in Figure 3–12. This wound will bleed freely. Allow it to do so. Change bandages as necessary, and continue the soaks and medications as described under Abscess (page 127).

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