Nail Abcess

[Faline]

This is an abscess being drained out present near nail root or nail matrix. Abscess was highly tender, fluctuation sign positive, an incision was given and drained, cavity was cleaned out, packing done by betadiene soked gauze piece. Abscess at sides or around of nail are known as paronychia. Paronychia can be caused by bacteria (Bacterial paronychia), yeast ( yeast paronychia) and fungal paronychia by fungus. They are very painful, signs of inflammation like swelling and pain.

[Airbornemama]

Nasty! I had no idea that your nails could get infected!

[Rusty666]

[durt]

that was just pus-tulating

[Blu]

I think on my hands I would probably do that myself. But still, gross. .

[HeadlessHorseman]

Not surprised it got infected with feet like those, does this person not have a shower.

[kellyhound]

when infected it hurts so bad you can hardly touch it without screaming from the top of your lungs.

[Sharon]

Originally Posted by kellyhound

when infected it hurts so bad you can hardly touch it without screaming from the top of your lungs.

Exactly!!! I had similar to that and the pain I lanced it myself using common-sense precautions.

The pus squirt reminded me of when Seth brundle removed his nails and squeezed his fingers in The Fly