"whitlow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 甲沟炎

Definition

甲沟炎是一种发生在手指或脚趾末端指甲周围的疼痛性感染，通常导致肿胀和发红。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Whitlow" 主要用于医学或正式场合。常指由细菌或病毒引起的靠近指甲区域的感染。不要与普通手指受伤混淆；whitlow 特指指甲附近的感染和肿胀。

Examples

I have a whitlow on my finger, and it hurts a lot.

我的手指上有一个**甲沟炎**，很疼。

A doctor can treat a whitlow with medicine or by draining it.

医生可以用药物或引流来治疗**甲沟炎**。

Do not squeeze a whitlow, as it could get worse.

不要挤压**甲沟炎**，否则可能会变严重。

Last winter, I got a nasty whitlow after biting my nails too much.

去年冬天，因为我总咬指甲，结果得了严重的**甲沟炎**。

If you notice swelling and redness near your nail, it could be a whitlow starting.

如果你发现指甲附近有肿胀和发红，可能是**甲沟炎**刚开始。

I had to skip swimming lessons because my whitlow was too painful in the water.

我因为**甲沟炎**，上游泳课都跳过了，因为在水里太痛了。