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Swelling in one finger
The skin near the index finger nail has swollen since two days. The swollen area pains when touched.
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It's an infection of the nail bed called paranoychia requires incision and drainage consult a surgeon n use the prescribed medications after procedure
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Most probable diagnosis is whitlow. It is an infection of the nail bed.
Infection of the nail bed with pus formation.
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Kindly consult a surgeon as incision and drainage to remove the pus and antibiotic therapy is needed. Do not delay treatment.
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Dr. Raiba Deshmukh
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
It's is infection of nail bed..
Requires surgical intervention.
Consult a general surgeon as early as possible
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