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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Paronychia
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
Paronychia may cause swelling, tenderness, and redness of the area around the nail. Nails may be discolored and may grow abnormally. Pus may leak from the cuticles, which are the thin layers of skin that cover the edges of a nail.