Inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail:
A) Onychomycosis
B) Erythema
C) Epidermolysis
D) Paronychia
E) Dermatitis

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Paronychia is the medical term for inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail. Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail, erythema is redness or inflammation of the skin, epidermolysis is a rare genetic disorder that causes blistering of the skin and mucous membranes, and dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin.

Inflammation of the Soft Tissue Around a Nail