"whitlow" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 甲溝炎

Definition

甲溝炎是一種發生在手指或腳趾末端指甲周圍的疼痛感染，通常會造成腫脹和發紅。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「Whitlow」主要用於醫學或正式語境。通常是指細菌或病毒在靠近指甲的部位引起的感染。不要與一般手指傷混淆；whitlow 特指指甲附近的感染和腫脹。

Examples

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

我的手指上有一個**甲溝炎**，很痛。

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

醫生可以用藥物或引流來治療**甲溝炎**。

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

不要擠壓**甲溝炎**，否則可能會加重。

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

去年冬天，因為我常咬指甲，結果得了嚴重的**甲溝炎**。

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

如果你發現指甲附近有腫脹和發紅，可能是**甲溝炎**開始了。

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

我因為**甲溝炎**，連游泳課都沒上，因為在水裡太痛了。