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Finger got infected Some Kind of fungus or bacteria Please Sometimes boil comes on it with Filled some kind of water

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This looks like fungal infection. It can be treated and must be treated as it will spread further on your body and also to others. Please call me or contact using online consult option on Practo app f ...  Read More

I got infected wound after my maternal delivery. Wound got healed but still I have a cut.How along it will take to heal.

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Without seeing can't treat..Send photos, of the affected area for accurate diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

Hi, Index finger is infected and wounded. Pus and water formed in index finger. Very very painful for last three days.

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My son has suffered with an infected finger in the past and has had it operated on twice now. However for a year and half it's been totally fine, but became infected 2 weeks ago. This resulted in him being in an out of hospital again. Trying out different antibiotics. The green stuff has come away from his finger now but it's still very red

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Consult in person ... So that things can be reviewd again and check immune status ...  Read More

I have an infected finger, caused by a infected hangnail I believe. I'm a nail biter and I pick my nails frequently. I did seek treatment and am on antibiotics but my finger recently filled with noticable pus this morning and kept getting bigger thought the day. Is this something now I have to have drained? My dr wasn't available right away so I ha

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This may be paronychia which is infection if the nail fold. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I had a small wound that got infected 3 weeks back. I went to a dermatologist and she prescribed an antibiotic and anti-bacterial cream. The wound healed after a week and no longer hurts. But there is still a small 1cm gash left behind. Do I need to do anything about it or will it heal on its own?

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. Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on private chat or meet me in my clinic for detailed information and prescription. ...  Read More

I had a small sore appear just below the finger nail on one hand, which look like it became infected. The same then happened to all fingers on that hand, and now has moved to my other hand. The same thing, small sores which look infected. It now looks the finger nail is becoming weak, with one snapping in half. The sores are also now moving to my t

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Can be pompholyx a type of eczema ...  Read More

Skin of my fingers start removing, I got cuts on on fingers of hand. This is all happening from last 2 year.

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Some days ago a mosquito bite turned into a pretty nasty ulcer and since then i had some antibiotic and applyied fucidin creat the pain has stopped but i just want to know is it healing or not.

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You are suffering from eczematous dermatitis.. Medicine available for good improvement......Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My nose piercing got infected and after taking oral and topical antibiotics I am not seeing much difference It's a dark color around the piercing and it's ugly too. I'm very much concerned here Please help me to cure this I have applied fucidin cream. Hhfudic cream and oral antibiotics including Allegra Please please give me a good medicine for f

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It could be post inflammatory hyperpigmentation or hypertrophic scar. Very difficult to say without pics. You need to visit a plastic surgeon near you for evaluation and further treatment. The condi ...  Read More

I have infected nose piercing bump from 1 month,I has pus. I clean it every day with saline water,but still not healing.. Suggest me some antibiotics.

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Hello, you can do online consultation with Doctor. Need to take detailed history with proper evaluation. Will prescribe medicines accordingly. Please share photos of the concerned areas. ...  Read More

Recently I fell from stairs and had abrasions on my finger knuckles. (There was minimal bleeding) . Now I am applying neosporin as suggested by a chemist . Is neosporin good for healing the wound ? How should I prevent scarring ?

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Please consult online for proper assessment and detailed prescription. ...  Read More

Is this healing or not? A bubble has formed I'm taking augmentin tablet There is no discharge from the stiches

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Looks like keloid formation Rest of the stitch line looks healthy ...  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

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

My wife underwent a surgical incision of an infected Sebaceous Cyst. But the infection has not completely healed. All the blood tests, and biopsy reports of the cyst are normal. It has been around seven days. How long does it take for the wound to heal.

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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

Hi sir/mam, Tip of my little finger got a bit dry.when i peeled it up it got wounded..it is been a month now , the wound is healing but it is getting dried and wounded again n again. Attaching the pic here. Please suggest on the next step.

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Fissuring keratoderma Consult for appropriate treatment and dos and dont s ...  Read More

I got upper earlobe piercing on 4th March. It was fine and slowly healing. I put neem twig last week. Now small hard pimples like things have . One ear just has the pimple, no pus or anything only pains if touched. The other ear is has some discharge at the back side, is itchy and a bit painful and red in a very small area. Is it infected? If yes,

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Stop self treatment and home remedies, if the underlying skin gets infected, it will form a keloid which will never go. Please consult online for proper treatment ...  Read More

Doctors, I gave borth to my son vaginally on 29th March. These are the condition of my stitches today. I'm getting stinging sensation near the one with yellow color. Is that pus? Is this infected? Will antibiotics heal it? My gyn told me not to use betadine as I'll not be able to check pus formation. But ive started using it since few days.

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Pls connect for online consultation and treatment ...  Read More

Does the picture look like healing? It burns at times. But it looks better than before but I need to know is it healing?

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Take online consultation ...  Read More

Meatus urethral opening became red and infected from 1 month now its feeling something Stuck in penis and urine flow is normal but this infection is not healing what is the reason and i have pain in tip of penis and its not healing

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How is the urine flow ...  Read More

Is my leg infected or it just healing? It's been 15 days since I got my stitches and it's not getting better.

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Few areas of unhealthy tissue seen over the knee. Rest of it looks fine. ...  Read More

I have this spot on my finger (left ring finger) that isn't healing or doing anything from several days.

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Sir/ma'am I have a wound on my middle finger of left hand present since past 3-4 months. It's not healing and my hba1c is normal i.e. I am not diabetic or pre diabetic. I got this wound doing some wooden work, and had a very very small wooden particle getting stuck in it. I tried to removed it but it didn't got removed, and I don't know whether i

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Apply t bact cream Consult online ...  Read More

Sir / ma'am I have this wound on my finger since 1 month, it has not yet healed. I searched on internet and am worried if this is serious. I have done my CBC today for your reference and m attaching the photograph of the wound and CBC. Kindly help me please 🙏

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Your report looks normal. Please consult a surgeon and show your wound ...  Read More

I had a injury in my ring finger (cut) which us now healed after 10 days but still my finger is numb from day 1 till now

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U can just wait for another weeks time...Was the cut deep to the bone...???? ...  Read More

How do I get rid of pus on my infected finger? Its been three months its appears in my finger by own. I take Almox 500 and use Cipladin. But its not working. Kindly suggest some medicine to heal this.

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It's ingrown toe nail... for detailed information do direct online consultation ...  Read More

My skin got infected and filled with pus .Now pus got removed but do I have to take more.tablets to make the finger correct

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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing pus.. Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My daughter got her both ear pierced 2 months ago but i can see healing is slow and some time blood cloting and yellow discharge. Did her ear got infected. Please suggest me how it can be healed properly.

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There is a possibly of developing contact dermatitis and secondary infection at the sire of piercing. ...  Read More

I am infected with syphilis, Need a doctor to make this disease end as soon as possible.

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Don't worry. I can advise you medication for this problem. It's easily treatable. ...  Read More

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