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Candidal Paronychia
A candidiasis that causes fungal infection of the outer-most layer in nail, is caused by Candida species. The infection causes painful, red, swollen area around the nail, often at the cuticle or at the site of a hangnail
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Overview
A candidiasis that causes fungal infection of the outer-most layer in nail, is caused by Candida species. The infection causes painful, red, swollen area around the nail, often at the cuticle or at the site of a hangnail
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