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Hand infections are common, accounting for 35% of admissions to hand surgery services. Most hand infections start as cellulitis following minor trauma. Cellulitis presents as pain, swelling, erythema and is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Acute paronychia is the most common hand infection, presenting as pain and swelling around the nail following trauma. Felon is a subcutaneous abscess of the fingertip that causes intense pain. Proper treatment depends on the type and severity of infection but gene

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Ahmed S. Alkhalifah

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EN