How To Cure Infected Toe- 129 Questions Answered

By brother's few finger and toe nails have been infected for past 1 month..He thought it is temporary one but it has not been cured yet. I need to take him to doctor but I am confused which doctor will treat for this kind of infection. Please somebody suggest for this.

Asked for Male, 22 Years 84 Views v

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

This is fungal infection. It can be treated. Please contact me using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice ... Read More

My little toe nail split last week and came out the nail bed. It's become infected. I work 12 hour shifts at a hospital and wearing shoes is very painful and I can hardly walk by the end of it. It starts to heal on my days off but then aggravates afain once walking about the ward on a shift.

Asked for Female, 35 Years 160 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

Use Ampiclox tablet thrice daily, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on private chat or meet me in my clinic ... Read More

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This is adil i have little problem on left foot long toe . it have fungal infection that toes nail growth is also reduced and that infected place is too hard and whn i touch and scratch there it come like powder wt can i do?

Asked for Male, 24 Years 111 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

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U need long term treatment...Do direct online consultation by sending photos for accurate diagnosis and treatment. ... Read More

Right toe nail is infected.. It's started to grow inside the skin. Puss has been formed n it bleeds.

Asked for Male, 25 Years 78 Views v

Dr. Harisha N L General Physician | Bangalore

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Hi. it's commonly seen if the nail is in growing...kindly consult surgeon soon to prevent future complications...they will do the needful ... Read More

It's been months my husband was having swollen toe, now the condition has worsen and it has become infected. Went to doc, did a little surgery and condition has even worsen. Really worried now.

Asked for Male, 29 Years 166 Views v

Dr. Pavan Murdeshwar General Physician | Bangalore

Hello... Ingrown toe nails isn't an as simple as condition as it seems to be. It should be treated with a proper protocol, where the excess nail has to be removed along with the nail bed and few la ... Read More

My big toenail is discoloured badly and the skin around it is infected and sore to the touch. Is it a nail problem or skin problem? What is likely ailment and what treatment is required?

Asked for Male, 63 Years 46 Views v

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

It may be nail fungal infection. I cannot help until I see it. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ... Read More

My dad is having some kind of infection in his right toe. Twice in a year this happens to him. He has this fungal growth in his toe. Its pains a lot. He is 54 year old, he has diabetes also. Please tell e what is the treatment of fungus nail toe?

Asked for Male, 21 Years 141 Views v

Dr. Diana Borgio General Physician | Bangalore

hi.. fungal infections in the feet need to be treated with antifungals . But since he is also a diabetic it would be advised to meet a dermatologist and then treatment taken accordingly after proper e ... Read More

My husband has toe blister filled with some liquid and he had an accident while playing 10 days ago so there is swelling on his foot sweeling is less now but its still there and pain in foot muscle feels strechinh muscles please help how to cure both of these issue.

Asked for Female, 24 Years 68 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

My father has a thickened nail on his right toe. The borders of the nail are also very rough. It has become very brittle also. He is have slight pain around the nail, when touched with pressure. He has slight high sugar and BP. He is 61 year old. What is the treatment of this?

Asked for Male, 61 Years 92 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

suffering from nail fungus.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accur ... Read More

Nail is suffering from fungus. This problem is since last 7 years. not paining but want to cure this. What will be treatment?

Asked for Male, 35 Years 63 Views v

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist | Mumbai

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It needs to be treated as it may spread to other nails, on your body and also to others on the house. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and tre ... Read More

Area between little toe and nearby toe is white painful also 3 nails on the right foot and nail of left thumb of foot are infected from fungal infection

Asked for Male, 29 Years 38 Views v

Dr. A Amin Homoeopath | Kolkata

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Hello, Can anyone tell what's the problem with my toe nail and how can it be cured. Will it spread to entire nail?

Asked for Female, 29 Years 72 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

I am diabetic , my leg toe nail got infected .. kindly suggest any cream My sugar hb1ac 7.6 Kindly suggest

Asked for Female, 38 Years 47 Views v

Dr. Chaithra H General Physician | Bangalore

Sugars to be controlled. Antibiotics to be initiated. Do consult. ... Read More

Had a minor road accident on 02/08, had a wound below left leg toe which got infected , took linid antibiotics for a week and wound was cleaned and proper dressing was done . Now that scar has formed which is itchy sometimes, want to know whether my wound has healed completely or not, attaching the picture of scar

Asked for Female, 28 Years 95 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

I have had an exposure on 6th March 2023 after which I have developed a lots of symptoms like numbness in arms, white tongue and still white tongue persist, tie pain, sore throat, back burning sensation, pain in between neck and shoulder which is still persist, skin rashes etc. I did P24 antigen/antibody test in 44 days and 114 days of exposure.

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Asked for Male, 30 Years 156 Views v

Dr. Fayyaz A Sattar Sexologist | Mumbai

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Consult online. Would be happy to help you. ... Read More

I was suffering from Toe nail fungus for about 2 years. The fungus is gone now and then I suffered from ingrown toenail. My nail and finger got infected and it was filled with puss. My entire toe turned black. Last month I got ingrown toenail surgery done. However my finger is still darker than rest of my feet it look awful and there is still pain.

Asked for Female, 26 Years 136 Views v

Dr. Rajesh L Pathi Dermatologist | Bangalore

Take consultantion and discuss in detail ... Read More

Sir /madam I have a rash between two toes in my left leg. There is 2 deep holes. It started 1 year ago and didn't go away. No inching but pain near the toe. I am using candid b ointment for 1 week.what I have to use for this problem. What time it takes to go away. I am sending photos of it. Thanking you

Asked for Male, 38 Years 72 Views v

Dr. Rajesh L Pathi Dermatologist | Bangalore

Take consultantion and discuss in detail ... Read More

I have dark brown toe nails .. Attached pic for reference...how to cure them ...any creams or tablets you would suggest please...

Asked for Female, 30 Years 205 Views v

Dr. Sonia Tekchandani Dermatologist | Mumbai

You can consult with us so we can discuss this in detail ... Read More

My mother got this on her toe nails due to shoes is it serious? How to cure this? . Please say... ...

Asked for Male, 24 Years 110 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

It's fungus growth in nail..it will go with medicine.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation ... Read More

Like every winter, i got my fingers and toe swollen ,itched but i ignored it for some time.strangely enough i enjoyed the itching n d process of giving warmth to the infected area from room heater n shrinking toe fingers bcz it unleashed momentary orgasmic pleasure. but from past some days my index finger of right hand is unusually swollen n becom

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Asked for Male, 22 Years 291 Views v

Dr. Khushpreet Kaur Mann Dermatologist | Delhi

Yes it's chillblain or perniosis.. treatment options are available.. although prevention is must . Get a direct consultation for proper treatment ... Read More

There is a visible dark vertical line in my Toe Nail. Please find attached picture Need to know the reason for this and how could it be cured.

Asked for Male, 43 Years 267 Views v

Dr. Khushpreet Kaur Mann Dermatologist | Delhi

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It's longitudinal melanonychia... Most of them are benign and are common in Indian population.. but you can get dermoscopic examination done from a dermatologist to know true nature of lesion. ... Read More

There are some kind of rashes or skin cut in between my toes and which are bit painful. The top layer of the skin gets thinner and gets cut off

Asked for Male, 25 Years 153 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

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Don't worry...you are suffering from Fungus growth causing this toe cuts. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed ... Read More

I'm a 27 years old female, currently WFH & need to report on-site from December'2021. I've been experiencing sharp pains in my toes since 1.5 months. After examining my health checkup reports, the neurologist confirmed to me that I have vitamin B-12 deficiency & it appeared to be a mild case of peripheral neuropathy. So as prescribed, I have been t

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Asked for Female, 27 Years 106 Views v

Dr. Deep Parmar Neurosurgeon | Ahmedabad

Pain in toes has many reasons, u have to clarify which type of pain u are feeling .is it radiating pain from upper part of leg ?? Or it is tingling like sensation?? if it is just pain in toes than get ... Read More

Hello, What is the brow swelling near toe nail? Is it pus or something else? How to cure it?please prescribe medicine.

Asked for Male, 28 Years 89 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

Don't worry...you are suffering from Fungus growth causing this swelling. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed ... Read More

I have toe nail fungus since a year, used some prescribed lotion but no improvement. Does toe nail fungus have cure?

Asked for Female, 29 Years 76 Views v

Dr. Komal Ramteke Dermatologist | Mumbai

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Yes. Toe nail infection requires a prolonged treatment of at least 6-7 months for complete cure. Provide with photos of your nail. So that accurate diagnosis can be made and treatment can be given to ... Read More

I got dark hard layer of skin on my toe ( I have attached the pics) almost 2 years ago on one of my toe and I got the same problem on another toe ( but less than other toe ) about a year ago I have tried scrubbing ( not regularly) it decreases but then comes back to normal. I haven't tried anything else other than this . Is this a serious conditio

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Asked for Female, 21 Years 61 Views v

Dr. Naina Jain Dermatologist | Gurgaon

Ma’am, scrubbing may further aggravate the condition. So, kindly, avoid that. You may require certain creams and supplements to make it better, so kindly, consider consulting me through proper channel ... Read More

Hi, I have bad cold and Infected Throat, runny nose with extreme weakness. Please suggest what medecine can I take to get cured.

Asked for Female, 33 Years 65 Views v

Dr. Monalisa Debbarman Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Pune

Tab Zocef 500 mg 1 tab twice daily for 5 days,tab Sinarest Levo 1 tab twice daily for 5 days,Betadine gargle twice daily for 5 days ... Read More

My mother has diabetes but sugar levels are under control. She has huge pain in her feet especially toes. Sometimes it's burning sensation in her toes. What can be the reason and what is the cure?

Asked for Female, 50 Years 95 Views v

Dr. Giridhar Kuknoor Diabetologist | Bangalore

As she is diabetic it might diabetic neuropathy. you can start her on TAB.GLA-M (REDDY LAB) 15 daily one after dinner. foot massage by olive oil you can consult me on practo with aii dtails ... Read More

My toe nail was infected with pus and took out that part of the nail which was paining which made it worse. Now it's all lot of pus and it's paining till my thighs. Don't know what to do

Asked for Female, 28 Years 186 Views v

Dr. Rudra Goyani General Physician | Surat

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Part of it is still remaining inside Need to be removed surgically Take tab augmentin 625 tds for 5 days Apply fusidic acid cream over the affected part locally Tab dolo 650 sos for pain and fever ... Read More

My toe nail has Fungal infection for last 3 years..how to cure this I have attached photos Pl suggest

Asked for Male, 32 Years 68 Views v

Dr. Vivek Muthukumarasamy Dermatologist | Coimbatore

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It can be cured... kindly consult online for proper assessment and treatment ... Read More

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By brother's few finger and toe nails have been infected for past 1 month..He thought it is temporary one but it has not been cured yet. I need to take him to doctor but I am confused which doctor will treat for this kind of infection. Please somebody suggest for this.

My little toe nail split last week and came out the nail bed. It's become infected. I work 12 hour shifts at a hospital and wearing shoes is very painful and I can hardly walk by the end of it. It starts to heal on my days off but then aggravates afain once walking about the ward on a shift.

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This is adil i have little problem on left foot long toe . it have fungal infection that toes nail growth is also reduced and that infected place is too hard and whn i touch and scratch there it come like powder wt can i do?

Right toe nail is infected.. It's started to grow inside the skin. Puss has been formed n it bleeds.

It's been months my husband was having swollen toe, now the condition has worsen and it has become infected. Went to doc, did a little surgery and condition has even worsen. Really worried now.

My big toenail is discoloured badly and the skin around it is infected and sore to the touch. Is it a nail problem or skin problem? What is likely ailment and what treatment is required?

My dad is having some kind of infection in his right toe. Twice in a year this happens to him. He has this fungal growth in his toe. Its pains a lot. He is 54 year old, he has diabetes also. Please tell e what is the treatment of fungus nail toe?

My husband has toe blister filled with some liquid and he had an accident while playing 10 days ago so there is swelling on his foot sweeling is less now but its still there and pain in foot muscle feels strechinh muscles please help how to cure both of these issue.

My father has a thickened nail on his right toe. The borders of the nail are also very rough. It has become very brittle also. He is have slight pain around the nail, when touched with pressure. He has slight high sugar and BP. He is 61 year old. What is the treatment of this?

Nail is suffering from fungus. This problem is since last 7 years. not paining but want to cure this. What will be treatment?

Area between little toe and nearby toe is white painful also 3 nails on the right foot and nail of left thumb of foot are infected from fungal infection

Hello, Can anyone tell what's the problem with my toe nail and how can it be cured. Will it spread to entire nail?

I am diabetic , my leg toe nail got infected .. kindly suggest any cream My sugar hb1ac 7.6 Kindly suggest

I have dark brown toe nails .. Attached pic for reference...how to cure them ...any creams or tablets you would suggest please...

My mother got this on her toe nails due to shoes is it serious? How to cure this? . Please say... ...

There is a visible dark vertical line in my Toe Nail. Please find attached picture Need to know the reason for this and how could it be cured.

There are some kind of rashes or skin cut in between my toes and which are bit painful. The top layer of the skin gets thinner and gets cut off

Hello, What is the brow swelling near toe nail? Is it pus or something else? How to cure it?please prescribe medicine.

I have toe nail fungus since a year, used some prescribed lotion but no improvement. Does toe nail fungus have cure?

Hi, I have bad cold and Infected Throat, runny nose with extreme weakness. Please suggest what medecine can I take to get cured.

My mother has diabetes but sugar levels are under control. She has huge pain in her feet especially toes. Sometimes it's burning sensation in her toes. What can be the reason and what is the cure?

My toe nail was infected with pus and took out that part of the nail which was paining which made it worse. Now it's all lot of pus and it's paining till my thighs. Don't know what to do

My toe nail has Fungal infection for last 3 years..how to cure this I have attached photos Pl suggest

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