A trip to a salon can turn into a fungal infection without proper precautions. Learn about nail health and artificial nails, ...

If you notice that your child has pain or swelling around their fingernails, they might have a fingernail infection. Fingernail infection in children is a common hand infection that can usually be ...

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Paronychia is a skin infection that develops around the nail. It occurs when bacteria or fungi get under the skin. Paronychia can result from biting or chewing the nails, but it is more common when ...

In the Majengo area of Nyeri town, Jane Muthoni washes her dishes with a lot of pain. One of her fingers is swollen and turned red. "I finished washing my children's clothes using a detergent sold by ...

Artificial or natural nails that extend more than one-fourth of an inch beyond the fingertip can harbor more pathogens than short nails, leading to more outbreaks, according to a Feb. 8 article ...

A Pennsylvania woman says a nail salon infection led to the partial amputation of her finger. Here’s what happened.

A routine manicure in Pennsylvania spiraled into a medical nightmare when a woman walked out of a nail appointment and ended up losing a finger. What started as a bit of pampering turned into ...