(593) Paronychia (ひょう疽) 2min Speech

 Friday night, I experienced strong pain at the tip of the index finger of my right hand. The finger was swollen. After going to bed, it was getting more and more painful. It was so painful that I couldn't sleep at all. Not exaggerating, I really thought this is how people die with pain.

 The next morning, I learned on the internet that it was paronychia. Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail. It was Saturday. All hospitals were closed. I went to the nearest drug store and get anti-inflammatory ointment without a doctor's prescription. I spent two days in Kanazawa, repeatedly applying the ointment to my swollen finger. I returned to Matsuyama at midnight on Sunday.

 Monday, I went to a skin doctor and explained how it had been painful. The doctor looked at my finger a little and said, "It is a common finger trouble, don't worry. I'll give medicine taken orally for five days. You may keep using the ointment." That was all. I was a little disappointed. Have you ever experienced serious pain on a fingertip?