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Ingrown toe nail

2024-02-18 16:07:32
I have ingrown toe nail problem from 3 months.I am getting pus and blood and redness,blackness and swelling now.What should I do?Please help
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Ingrowing toe nail with infection give such features.
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Kindly show to your Surgeon for proper work up and management.

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Usually an ingrown toe nail with pus, blood, redness, swelling indicates you are having an infection. Which may require antibiotics and nail excision. It will be a very minor procedure but will help.
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Can consult online and send photos for preliminary examination/consult a General Surgeon in your locality.
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Do not delay. If diabetic please check your fasting sugar levels.

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According to your complains a surgical excision of nail would be helpful

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Consult general surgeon in your locality for clinical examination and surgical intervention

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Visit nearby surgeon, may need intervention as per your description about it.

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management

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