Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of paronychia (nail bed inflammation).
Family history
- Are there frequent infectious diseases in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed signs of inflammation such as redness, swelling, and pain on a finger/toe?
- Have you noticed any nail changes such as a deformity or change in color of one or more nails/toes?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
Own anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (infections, diabetes mellitus).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history