- NAIL TUTOR SEARCH RESULT - SWELLING PROXIMAL NAIL FOLD A SWELLING Proximal Nail Fold can have many causes. When the SWELLING is 'red' it can be caused by for example nail biting or nail picking. However, the SWELLING might be caused by another nail problem - like for example: Paronychia. TREATMENT: 1) warm water soaks, 2) drainage of abscess Synonyms: Paronychia, Nail Fold Edema/Oedema (Swollen) RESTART THE NAIL TUTOR

* NOTICE: The HandResearch Nail Tutor tool is in development - currently this tool
discriminates 44 fingernail disorders in the nails | The NAIL TUTOR tool is an aspect of
Medical Hand Analysis and the purpose of this tool is to help identify the nature of your
Nail Disorder. | The section Nail Disorders presents a more comprehensive overview.

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