Abscess or Paronychia Drainage
Learn more about abscess and paronychia drainage at Wigley Feet in North Miami Beach.
Overview
What Is Abscess or Paronychia Drainage?
An abscess or paronychia is a localized infection around the nail or skin that can cause pain, redness, swelling, and drainage. Wigley Feet evaluates and treats select infections when clinically appropriate.
Patient Education
Watch: Understanding Abscess and Paronychia Drainage
A short educational video will help explain the procedure, who may benefit, and what patients can expect.
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Download patient education PDF
Printable 2-page handout on Wigley Feet letterhead.
The video content is for general education only and does not replace medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Procedure recommendations depend on examination, imaging, medical history, insurance requirements, procedural risk, and physician judgment.
Who May Benefit?
- Patients with a painful infection around a nail or skin
- Those with redness, swelling, or drainage
- Patients needing timely evaluation of a foot infection
When to Seek Care
- Increasing redness, swelling, warmth, or drainage
- Fever with a foot infection
- Worsening pain around a nail or skin area
How Wigley Feet Evaluates This Condition
- Examination of the infected area
- Assessment of severity and spread
- Discussion of appropriate treatment
Treatment Options
- Drainage of select infections when appropriate
- Wound care and infection guidance
- Referral when a higher level of care is needed
Where Is This Procedure Performed?
Depending on the patient, procedure complexity, anesthesia needs, insurance requirements, and physician judgment, eligible procedures may be performed through one of two coordinated surgical pathways at Wigley Feet.
Wigley Feet Surgical Suite
In-house AAAASF-certified office-based surgical suite.
Select eligible procedures may be performed in our in-house office-based Surgical Suite, keeping consultation, treatment, and follow-up coordinated through Wigley Feet.
Learn morePalmetto Lakes Surgical Center
Joint Commission-accredited outpatient ambulatory surgical center partner in Miami.
Some procedures may be better suited for an outpatient ambulatory surgical center. Through our partnership with Palmetto Lakes Surgical Center, a Joint Commission-accredited ambulatory surgical center in Miami, we can coordinate ASC-based surgical care when appropriate.
Learn moreThe surgical setting is determined after consultation and is based on safety, medical appropriateness, procedure type, anesthesia requirements, insurance requirements, and physician judgment.
What to Expect
- 1Timely evaluation and an appropriate plan
- 2Aftercare and infection guidance
- 3Follow-up with the care team
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about abscess or paronychia drainage at the Wigley Feet Surgical Suite in North Miami Beach.
Request a Surgical Consultation
To find out whether this procedure is appropriate for you, schedule a consultation with Dr. Stephen Wigley IV and the Wigley Feet care team.
The information on this page is educational and does not replace medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Not every patient is a candidate for office-based surgery or procedures. Final treatment recommendations depend on examination, diagnosis, imaging, medical history, circulation status, anesthesia needs, insurance requirements, procedural risk, and physician judgment. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.