Panaritium crossed is a common inflammatory disease of the nail plate (panagoniopiostoma) in the area of the big toe. This is a rare and complex disease that can lead to the development of abscesses, infection of surrounding tissues and serious complications. Treatment of felon crossed takes a long time and requires the participation of several specialists.
Panaritium has two stages of development: acute form and chronic. Acute panaritium develops quickly and is accompanied by symptoms such as redness of the skin, swelling and tenderness around the nail or on the phalanx of the finger. If symptoms are ignored or treated incorrectly, acute panaritium becomes chronic, which develops slowly and leads to extensive changes. Chronic panaritium can spread to the tissue around the finger, causing abscess formation and infection of adjacent structures such as bones,