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Toe nail inner growth infection
I have a painful infected ingrown toenail on my right big toe. It started as a fungal infection but has progressed to pus and bleeding with severe pain. I am diabetic (HbA1c 7.1) and not currently on medication, so this needs urgent medical care. I am scared about whether it will heal properly and also worried about the pain during and after surgery. I would like to know if the whole nail needs to be removed or only the affected side
. Will be it be general surgeon or dermatologst consultancy?
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Firstly, get diabetes under control, or else it would be difficult to treat the infection that’s leading to pus in your case.
Secondly, share good quality pictures with proper lighting, so as to better judge the severity.
Next Steps
Consider online consultation for further course and treatment.
Health Tips
Keep in mind proper footwear and care of foot are important for diabetes as well as ingrown toe nail.
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Hi there
Understand your concern and Urgency given your Diabetic status.
Ingrown toe nails are a common occurrence and removal is not always required when the pus discharge is present and pain is severe.
Suggest you treat this
A pus culture sensitivity test is best to ascertain which antibiotic is best suited and which is resistant etc
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Both a General Surgeon or a Dermatologist who is competent and does this surgery can be contacted but surgery is not the only option... please send pics of the problem and treat the infection and check that your Diabetes status is under control first.
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After controlling your blood sugar level you can consult a surgeon for removal
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Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting
First for permanent treatment of ingrown toe nail this infection needs to be managed conservatively
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Health Tips
Apply warm saline compresses over affected area
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