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yellow finger infection

A case of paronychia an infection of the tissue folds around the nails. Usually the adjacent tissue is painful, red, and swollen. There may be pus which is usually yellow hence the name.
The yellow finger infection is often painful and disgusting to deal with.

yellow finger

Nicotine buildup from a chain smokers who do not wash their hands once they have smoked.
Have you seen Joe’s yellow fingers on his right hand? Yes, Joe is a chain smoker. The yellow is due to the nicotine from the smoke. That’s why we call him Yellow Finger Joe.
yellow finger by Don Canright July 20, 2008