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Legs finger swollen
Hi since 2 days my legs finger is getting swollen and now it's paining sometime mostly in the night time . Please someone tell me what to do .
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Hello sir. The condition is called acute paronychia. There's infection of the nail bed. Please contact for further management
Next Steps
one of antibiotics is required for better improvement
Health Tips
avoid closed footwear (shoes)
soak your feet in warm water for 10 mins and pat dry.
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It's called paronychia, infection of the skin around finger/toe nail swelling redness pain and pus filled area forms
Next Steps
most of time it's not serious,heals by itself
Health Tips
soak your infected toe in warm water 3 times a day
pain killer like ibuprofen
if infection is very painful doesn't get ok with home care ,visit an doctor
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well.
need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start
treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on
Practo, so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per
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