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Pus that builds up under the skin - white to yellow, pus-filled abscess may form. If an abscess forms, it may require antibiotics and/or drainage. Prevention To prevent a nail infection, you should: ...

The dirt under your fingernails might be your best medicine as soil microbes boost mood immunity and help fight inflammation naturally.

Move the file in the same direction. Avoid a back-and-forth sawing motion. Do not cut the cuticles: Cuticles are a layer of protection for nails. Trimming them increases the risk of infection.

Paronychia is an infection of the skin that grows around your child’s fingernail. While some people can experience paronychia around their toenails, this usually doesn’t happen to children.

Dirt, oil, or grime all can get stuck under your nails. Here is what you can do to clean your fingernails, as per cosmetologist and trichologist Dr Priti Mahire include: 1. Trim your nails short ...

People that have artificial nails are particularly susceptible to pseudomonas because of the usually longer length and because there can be openings that it’s easier for bacteria to grow in.

I, for one, had no idea that most of the gunk under your nails is actually not dirt. Dana Stern, M.D., a dermatologist, told Women’s Health that “the ‘gunk’ underneath fingernails is most ...