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Pus in fingernails

2021-07-22 07:02:38
My father's age is 80. Having co moralities. He is suffering from pus in one fingernails of hand and foot.can I give him antibiotic like dilam? What oinment is best?
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Consult to surgeon physically It he will find to remove the nail, will do and manage your problem.

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If clinical pictures would have been provided then it would have been better. If pus is beneath nail bed, then removal of the nail will be required for better management.
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Consult a General Surgeon for better evaluation and management

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