Paronychia infection?

I believe i have paronychia around my thumb. About a year ago the area by my cuticle got really swollen, red and if you touched it would depress and stay that way. One day i applied pressure on it and it drained pus for awhile. It never went away though. Now no pus drains anymore but the area around the cuticle is still big and abnormal. It really isn't that tender anymore but i hate the look of it. I don't have any med. insurance so i can't go to the doctor. Could it be something else? i've tried the warm water soaks but it hasn't helped much. I would prefer to get rid of it without the doctor.