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Toe nail ripped off.
After my toe nail ripped off accidentally while I was moving a wooden table, I removed then nail fully and applied savlon antiseptic liquid and betadine n covered it with cotton and bandage for a night.
Coudnt sleep last night bcos of the discomfort & pain. Now I removed the bandage.
1. Kindly suggest if this can get well without putting bandage everyday. Can I keep the toe open?
2. Also please suggest some medicine, painkiller, antibiotic for easing the pain & cure at the earliest.
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Dr. Vigneshwara Nagarajan
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Villupuram
Since your toe nail got ripped off there is a invreased chance of infection to your nail bed.So, I would suggest a topical antibiotic for application.
Yes you can leave the toe open provided if you dont go outside often/bare foot
Next Steps
Oin.T-Bact L/a Twice a day/SOS
Tab Hifenac-P 1-0-1 * 3 days
Tab Pan 40 1-0-0 before food *3 days
Cap.Amoxy 500mg 1-1-1 * 3 days
Health Tips
Take bath as if you take normally and wipe the wounded area after taking bath. Make sure no debris are formed in nail cleft periodically.
Consult further if symptoms persists.
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