Resolved Question The side of my finger hurts, rite by the edge of the nail, why? what do i do? Best Answer - Chosen by Voters This is probably a paronchia which is an infected hangnail. Soaking it for 20-30 minutes in warm to hot water (not hot enough to burn the skin) and then gently pulling the skin away from the nail will allow the pus to come out. Do this daily until it is in the healing stages and no pus is coming out. If it gets worse and worse, then you will need to see your doctor, get it lanced open and take antibiotics. You can go to WebMd.com and type in paronchia and read up on this condition and how to take care of it yourself. Source(s): Take it from someone that has had this probably 100 times in life: It will heal. Water helps. Your heart's desire of temperature. Also, polysporin/bandaid/self medicated bandaid for like 30 min. Squeeze a bit. And sleep. Variance of treatment depending on how you feel that day. Oh yeah, and this embarrassing, but it helps--get a strong guy to squeeze your finger for you, since it's probably hard for you to inflict pain on yourself. It will hurt EXTRAORDINARILY bad, but your finger will probably be cooled and hurt less. I'm a wuss, so only had it done once. But wow,Cure. Other Answers (2) it could have puss under your nail. thats what it sounds like. ive had it before.