clinical features

Last reviewed 01/2018

  • similar to the ones seen in acute disease: erythem, tenderness and swelling, retraction of the proximal nail fold and absence of the adjacent cuticle

  • disease usually involves one or several fingers (thumb and the second or third fingers of the dominant hand)

  • changes in the nail plate include:
    • discolouration
    • thickening
    • pronounced transverse ridges due to inflammation of the nail matrix e.g.- Beau's lines
    • nail loss

Reference:

  • 1. Rigopoulos D et al. Acute and Chronic Paronychia. AFP 2008; 77(3)