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Toenail broken - puss now
Her toenail broke off due to an accidental hit at home. Also quite an amount of blood came out. Bandaged with Dettol and cotton at the time. Later puss formed. Applied Betadyne but is not helping. Puss continued to form. What should be done?
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Dr. Himanshu Gupta
Dermatologist
12 yrs exp
Delhi
Dear user, bacterial infection has set in post trauma to nail. Patient requires physical examination for assessment of the affected area. You may consult me in person @ SkinKONNECT, C 43/1, Jhilmil colony, Delhi 95. (-65463366 for appointment)
Next Steps
Avoid further trauma to nail. Give rest to affected area.
Health Tips
Avoid trying to extract pus by pressing on the infected area.
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