Infected fingers feel noticeably warmer than adjacent fingers. This localized heat comes from increased blood flow as your body mounts its immune response against the infection. Try this simple test.

There are different types of finger infections which can range from mild to severe. Although many start out small and are easy to treat, complications can occur if a person does not receive treatment.

Fingernail infection in children is a common hand infection that can usually be treated at home. Learn more about the symptoms and causes, as well as how to treat your child’s fingernail ...

Bacterial hangnail infections usually develop quickly and only affect one finger or toe at a time. Symptoms include pain, ...

Swelling and redness alongside your fingernail may be caused by an infected hangnail. This is different from an infected or ingrown nail. Find out more.

If your ingrown fingernail progresses to an infection, pain and other symptoms can spread from the nail to nearby tissue. Although rare, a severe infection may come from cellulitis (infection of ...

The doctors applied the cream on the infected fingernail of the boy and bound it up using an elastic bandage. The father paid the parlour 600 yuan (US$86) for the treatment.