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Infection in ring finger
Infection in ring finger in left hand from last 2 months.
Pain is fluctuating
Redness near nails.
Please suggest medication and precautions needs to be taken
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It's nail fungus.....Do direct private online consultation for detailed prescription
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This looks like chronic paronychia. Best treatment would be surgical removal of nail under local anaesthesia. A new nail will come back once the nail bed becomes healthy.
Next Steps
Contact a Plastic surgeon
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Dr. Richa Chopra
Dermatologist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
You might be suffering from paronychia. The nail looks infected too if there is no history of trauma.
Consult online with detailed history for treatment.
Keep your hands clean and dry
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Dr. Rupinder Kaur
Dermatologist
8 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Hi
The nail changes can be due to fungal or bacterial infection.
A proper consultation and treatment will help you with the nail.
Next Steps
book an online consultation.
Health Tips
Keep hands dry.
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