10. Might a Doctor Recommend Surgery?
Few patients with paronychia are likely to need to undergo surgery, but sometimes they end up in this situation. This might happen with the harder to treat a chronic condition. Usually, an antifungal cream helps, but in a small number of cases, the surgeon must remove part of the nail to prevent the inflammation from spreading.
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