Paronychia can be treated with which of the following if symptoms persist?

• A. Herbal tea rinses only.
• B. Anti fungal or antibiotic creams or oral medication.
• C. No treatment is effective.
• D. Only surgical drainage.

Answer: (B)

Persistent paronychia signals an active infection around the nail fold that needs antimicrobial therapy to clear it. The infection can be bacterial or fungal, so topical antifungal or antibiotic creams are used for milder cases, while oral antibiotics or antifungals may be prescribed if the symptoms persist or are more severe. Herbal tea rinses won’t reliably eradicate the pathogens, and doing nothing lets the infection worsen. Surgical drainage is only needed if an abscess forms or there is pus and swelling; it’s not the standard initial treatment for a persistent paronychia. In a nail professional setting, advise medical review for prescription therapy rather than attempting systemic treatment yourself.