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Foot thumb nail damaged
My foot thumb was hit by the door and suddenly the thumb nail popped up. I immediately applied turmeric to the wound. When something is touching the thumb nail I was feeling like hell lot of pain. I am attaching an image for reference. Please guide me how should I treat this and what care to be taken.
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Hi madam, this is Dr. Praveen Podali, Happy to Help
This is nail bed injury, it requires
1. Thorough wash with normal saline and needs dressing. kindly visit nearby orthopaedician.
2. If swelling is there, then mostly X-ray required.
3. U can start on antibiotics and analgesics , for which u need prescription. Meet orthopaedic surgeon.
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Avoid making the wound dirty
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It’s a nail bed injury. You will need a good wash and clean dressing with appropriate ointment. Also it would require a short course of antibiotic so that it doesn’t get infected. Keep it away from getting wet.
Give tab. Zerodol-SP twice daily for pain for 2-3 days.
For antibiotic and other things you would need a prescription, u can consult me on Practo for the same.
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