Chronic Paronychia of Great Toe Treated with Excision of Nail Plate along with Surrounding Tissue and Split Thickness Skin Graft: An Observational Prospective Study

Abstract Paronychia is an inflammatory condition of alongside nail toe or finger. It seen commonly in housewives and housemaids. may be acute chronic. Majority patients with paronychia respond well to nonsurgical treatment. Patients chronic great do not suffer from pain finger toe. Many treatment methods are available for All have merits, demerits, different outcomes. This study conducted find out the outcome a modified surgical technique patients. method adopted little modification existing method. was among 50 toe, who were between 15 55 years age, December 2019 2020. These operated kept on follow-up 1 year observed outcomes likes skin graft take off, complete wound healing area, relief acceptance cosmetic appearance, recurrence disease. Clinical data recorded case record form by examining patient, asking questions them, conducting descriptive analysis. Results terms disease assessed during period. Postoperative result showed that 98% had up, appearance 94%, 2%, 90% relieved concluded this better