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Hi, The skin around my toe nail is infected. There is an abscess between the nail and the skin. At times brown smelly liquid comes out of it. Part of the nail near the affected area is discolored and slightly abnormal in appearance.
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If paronychia is mild and hasn't started to spread beyond the fingernail, you can probably treat it at home. Soak the infected nail in warm water for 20 minutes a few times a day. The infection will probably heal on its own in a few day
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