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Most appropriate treatment for acute paranychia

A
Paial nail removal
B
Nail removal
C
Lifting of eponychium
D
Incision and drainage
High-Yield Explanation
.ACUTE PARONYCHIA * It is the most common hand infection. * It occurs in subcuticular area under the eponychium. * Minor injury to finger is the common cause. * Suppuration occurs very rapidly. * It tracks around the skin margin and spreads under the nail causing hang nail or floating nail. * Organisms are Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes Treatment --* Pus is sent for culture and sensitivity. * Antibiotics like cloxacillin, amoxycillin. * Analgesics. * The pus is drained by making an incision over the eponychium. * If there is a floating nail, then the nail is dead and it has to be removed. Recovery is fast. ref:SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 132 .

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