Table 5.

Severity scale for chronic paronychia proposed by Daniel et al.[53]

Severity scale for chronic paronychia
Stage I	Some redness and swelling of the proximal and/or lateral nail folds causing disruption of the cuticle.
Stage II	Pronounced redness and swelling of the proximal and/or lateral nail folds with disruption of the cuticle seal.
Stage III	Redness, swelling of the proximal nail fold, no cuticle, some discomfort, some nail plate changes.
Stage IV	Redness and swelling of the proximal nail fold, no cuticle, tender/painful, extensive nail plate changes.
Stage V	Same as stage IV plus acute exacerbation (acute paronychia) of chronic paronychia.