Infection can range from mild to potentially serious.
Often these infections start out small and are relatively easy to treat. Failure to properly treat these infections can result in permanent disability or loss of the finger. Early recognition and proper treatment of the following main finger infections will help prevent most of the serious outcomes. Paronychia A paronychia is an infection of the finger that involves the tissue at the edges of the fingernail. This infection is usually superficial and localized to the soft tissue and skin around the fingernail.