This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Dental
Acute paronychia is commonly treated by: 
Select and explain. 
A. I & D, B. Partial nail avulsion, C. Total nail avulsion, D. Nail bed destruction
A: I & D
Answer: A: I & D 
Explanation: Acute paronychia It is a common complaint usually due to staphylococcal infection.
It can easily be drained by incision with a size 11 scalpel.
Deeper lesions are best treated by antibiotics initially, but if they do not improve within 2 days,incision under local anaesthesia is required, particularly in childhood.
The incision is made laterally in the proximal nail fold.