Introduction: Chronic paronychia is an inflammatory disease of the proximal nail fold that usually lasts for more than six weeks. Surgical of removal the proximal nail fold is recommended in cases that are resistant to clinical treatment. Objective: To analyze the long-term response to the surgical treatment of chronic paronychia. Methods: Prospective cohort study of 62 patients who had undergone surgical treatment to correct chronic paronychia from November 2004 to April 2008. The patients were asked to return for reassessment and clinical observation of the presence or absence of signs of chronic paronychia and were classified into two groups: cured and uncured. Results: Of the 62 patients, 12 attended the clinical reassessment, for a total of 31 procedures for analysis. The average length of patient follow-up was 5 years and 2 months. The results were maintained in 27 (87%) of the procedures performed. Conclusions: Surgical removal of the proximal nail fold is a good option for the treatment of chronic paronychia due to its simplicity, effectiveness, and long-lasting results.

Keywords: PARONYCHIA, NAIL DISEASES, AMBULATORY SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Introduction: Hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive, generalized, or focal sweating. The idiopathic or primary forms are usually focal. The inframammary location is atypical, being underrepor-ted. The severity of hyperhidrosis is evaluated through objective methods (gravimetry) or measures of impact on the quality of life (Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale). Objectives: To characterize inframammary hyperhidrosis regarding its prevalence associated factors, impact on quality of life, and gravimetry. Methods: An observational, descriptive, and transversal study was carried out, in which all patients seen during a certain week were asked about the presence of excessive inframammary sweating. Those who answered positively were administered a questionnaire, were assessed according to the severity scale, and underwent gravimetry. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test (x2). Results: A total of 678 patients were seen, of whom 39 (5. 7%) confirmed the complaint of inframammary hyperhydrosis. Statistical association between the gravimetry's result and body mass index was detected. Conclusions: The prevalence of inframammary hyperhydrosis was demonstrated as an important location for primary focal inframammary hyperhydrosis. The characterization of inframammary hyperhydrosis-up until now a condition that has been little studied-can serve as a basis for future studies on therapeutic options that could improve patients' quality of life.

Keywords: HYPERHIDROSIS, GRAVIMETRY, SWEATING