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Had a fish thorn prick in my finger a month ago. The area has become hard and 0. A bit painful. Does it require minor surgery.

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Consultation needed Visual inspection required Take mouth wash You may require antibiotic And any surgery intervanation After review ...  Read More

How many days is it take the fish thorn in the throat and it is possible that the thorn is stay in the throat

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Fish bone stuck in throat if not removed can cause severe infection and sometimes abscess in the throat and neck. You need to undergo throat examination and endoscopy to look for fish bone ...  Read More

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Thorn stuck in calf about 1cm. Pulled out but concerned re infection and not 100% sure all came out. Please advise if medication e.g. Antibiotic required. Washed with salt water and applied savlon. Wound bled quite a bit after removal of thorn. Thanks

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Please Take Inj tetanus toxoid 1 At nearby general physician Clean it with hydrogen peroxide, apply Wokadine cream and dress it Take Tab zerodol sp 6 1 1 Tab pantop 3 1 Cap augmentin ...  Read More

Got thorns in foot from some plant in sea. now getting swellings. please suggest me some expert for that.

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Hello there..... Cleanse the wound under warm water for between five and 15 minutes, and then wash the wound with soap and a clean cloth. Stop the bleeding. Minor puncture wounds usually do not bleed ...  Read More

My daughter has a well formed additional toe finger in the left leg whereas in the right hand the toe finger is not well formed and it feels like easy removal. For removal of this finger please suggest to me whom to consult. 1. Do I need to consult a Paediatric surgeon 2. Or Plastic Surgeon Attached is the photo of my daughter's toe finger. Please

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Either of them as such. Not a major issue. ...  Read More

A thorn got inside the foot and some of it was removed but i doubt there is some of it left inside as it is paining. I'm diabetic & have BP (normal). Can i remove it at home? Which doctor do i consult? General physician or surgeon?

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For assessment of whether any thorn part left inside, you should get a HR-USG done of your foot. You need to consult with a Surgeon for further management. ...  Read More

Stinging in the mouth like a thorn, the pain is painful for about two to three years, after coming to the brass, the blood comes.

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If something is poking like a thorn in your mouth please see a near by dentist it could be a calcified deposit or food fiber stuck in between the teeth or gums. In rare cases there cud be bony edge( b ...  Read More

My son is 9 years old. Today afternoon while playing in frontyard plant thorns pierced on his feet.almost 15- 20 thorns were there on his feet.we tried to take out and then went to doctor for help .but still a few part is left . Is it necessary to take TT for him

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Clean foot thoroughly with soap water followed by savlon. Yes,it's advisable for tetanus shot at day 0,day 6 and at 6 weeks. Watch out for signs of infection,i.e redness,swelling and pain. ...  Read More

Feels like a thorn on one side of throat hurts while speaking . Phlegm is there and also the pain is aggravated after waking up.

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Tab cepodem 200 Tab enzomac forte Tab sinarest All twice a day fr5 days Warm watwr agrglss ...  Read More

My daughter has thorn injected accidentally in foot and when we try to remove we haven't seen any sign of thorn..after 3 weeks she starting crying that foot is paining I have thorn...small plant thorn how to get rid of problem.

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Kindly discuss for your concern ...  Read More

I had delivered a baby via c-section on 27th Jun. A month ago there was puss discharge and opening in the incision. I got cured with antibiotics. Couple of days ago I experienced pain in sole and found that a thorn has entered and caused the outer skin to harden. What can I do to recover? Is Corn cap recommended during this time? Is there any infec

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You are in your lactation period. The cap's safety will depend upon it's ingredients concentration. It's safer to consult physically and proceed on further treatment. ...  Read More

I had a glass cut wound on my finger and sutures were removed two days back ( photo attached). How should I care for the wound post suture removal. Should betadine solution or dettol be used for cleaning it. Should I cover it with bandage? When can I start using Mederma?

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Keep it open clean and dry, apply megaheal ointment/ t-bact ointment. ...  Read More

I have mistakenly swallowed fish thorn last night. I have had a lot of liquid ( hot water, normal water and coke), gulped cooked rice too. But it is still stuck in my throat which I can feel. I have phlegm too in my throat due to consistent post nasal drip( I have allergy and Asthma). Pls suggest what can I do to get rid of it. It is not going dow

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Consult physically ...  Read More

Hi doctor from today morning I am having pinched feel on my left and thumb and index finger. If I touch anything I get poking feel like a small thorn poking. Is this a nerve problem or skin related problem kindly let me know.

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yes this may be a nerve problem called carpal tunnel syndrome you have to consult me on practo for advice ...  Read More

Hi in last 4-5 days i felt once thorn like feeling in throat with mucus coming through throat..again suddenly today m feeling the same thorn like feeling in throat do needful

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Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management ...  Read More

Fish thorn got stuck inside the throat. Yesterday night tried swallowing water, bread,rice,olive oil. But still pain occurs.

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Sometimes sharp foreign body cause scratches in the mucosa which gives feeling of foreign body still stuck in throat ...  Read More

Hi Dr. My 2 years old daughter has deep scratch on her cheeks from cactus thorns, isointment T back is enough? pls suggest some medicine for scar, will the scar remains?

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No...need oral medicine..Without seeing can't treat...Do direct online consultation for prescription by sending photo. ...  Read More

Thorn like pain in the scrotum when some portion is touched. Also there is too much itching on the underside of the scrotum which was very difficult to stop scratching once it starts. Now because of the pain, especially when scratching underside and side, thorn like pain develops and hence cannot scratch.

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Consult a dermatologist for clinical physical examination to look for fungal infection or chronic dermatitis and do needful ...  Read More

Pimples like thorns on buttocks which is pricking from both the sides please suggest a medicine or cream to clean it

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You may have skin condition called keratosis pilaris or lichen spinulosus. Kindly send clinical photo through online consultation ...  Read More

Hi, My son has extra fingers on his both hands and one leg. This is since his birth. Currently he is 18 months old. Recently i have consulted a paediatric surgeon and following are my queries:- 1. What is the right age to get the extra finger remove? 2. Is anasthesia to be given to entire body or to only respective part where surgery has to happe

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Good morning. All your quiries will be addressed. But everything depends on the SIZE , SHAPE And POSITION of your kids extra finger. Can you consult me and upload me the pic of your kids hand . I can ...  Read More

I am having a wart from more than a month on my right hand finger. I also consulted a dermatologist he said that it is a wart known as VERRUCA VULGARIS he will remove it by a laser. That's fine and saying that it will cost somewhat 5000. My querry is is it the correct way to follow it up and is it really of that much expensive.

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You may be suffering from androgenic alopecia which is also called as pattern baldness. The hairs start reducing in density at the crown (top) and also the hairline starts receeding from the front. T ...  Read More

I've been punctured py a palm tree thorn and I tried to take it out.But I can't find no thorn.The wound healed.but I can feel the thorn like structure in the area(BACK OF MY RIGHT KNEE-RIGHT SIDE).I've got no pain.I fell so normal.After 4 years,I thought about it and checked it.The thorn like feel was on the same area but so inside.Skin was more ab

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U need physical copy consultation.. Contact me ...  Read More

Last week in my village jolly thorn inserted in my right leg near fibula. now wound becoming dry but little pain persist.give me good solution.

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Hello...Well if the thorn has pierced inside then definitely we have to make sure that it's not inside your skin and it has come out completely as it's residual will cause symptoms leading to infectio ...  Read More

I went for trek where a thorn of some plant punched in my hand. I couldn't pull it out. Since then that place has become black rounded one. I have some pain not much. I saw a doctor he said nothing will happen and it will come out automatically with pass. But it's been almost 2 weeks and nothing is happening. I need some guidance.

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Hi Greetings. If the thorn is there, it has to be removed soon by a minor surgical procedure of hardly 15-20 mins. Otherwise you are developing an inflammatory reaction with that on your hand.Do feel ...  Read More

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