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Thumb pain
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There is a slight pain in my thumb for for last 2-3 days. Whenever I try to use it, I feel ache. This could be pus pain and I need your advice, to get rid of it. Thanks!
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Consultation is advisable
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The nail looks infected. You need a full course of treatment.
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Consult online for detailed discussion and prescription medicine.
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Kindly consult
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Looks like paronychia (pus formation in the nail bed)
Is it painful, is the thumb feels warm to touch? If so it's paronychia,
You need to consult surgeon for incision and drainage of pus.
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take tab chymoral forte 1-1-1 (after food)
hot fomentation
consult for any query
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maintain local hygine.
if the pus comes out apply betadine ointment.
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Warm and cold compression
Tab zerodol -sp twice a day for 5 days
Tab pan - d once daily fr 5 days
Thumb spica brace.
Nanofast gel for local application 3 times a day
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Dr. Shivaji Kolli
Ortho surgeon
4 yrs exp
Kolhapur
It's nail bed infection
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warm compression
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consult for antibiotics
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Kindly consult
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