Dr John Munshower answered Family Medicine 30 years experience Treatment for acute paronychia involves having a medical provider clean the wounded nail and drain any infection, and sometimes provide a course of antibiotics Treatment for the chronic form involves keeping the skin dry and using an antifungal medication on the affected nail Rarity Rare 2 Cut Excess Calloused Skin Using manicure nippers, cut off the hard skin around the nails You can use normal nail cutters, but manicure nippers allow more control and for you to hit the right angle, getting hard skin out more effectively While your skin is still soft and moist, nip the extra skin that's loose and white in color
Dry Skin Around Nails You Need More Than Just Manicure
