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Injured Toe. Clear Liquid Oozing. Used Epsom Salts And Antibiotic Cream. Recommendations?

I dropped a couch on my toe today while moving, my toe bled for a bit and it hurt like the dickens, but the pain has faded to a dull ache, it's not bleeding but a clear fluid seems to be leaking from it, is soaking it in Epsom salts and applying over the counter antibiotic cream the thing to do? Or should I be worried that it is something else?
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Welcome to healthcare magic forum
Thank you for your question.'
I am Dr Gaurav Patel ,dermatologist.
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem.
There is nothing to worry about it.
Give your time to it and it will recover its own.
You need to apply antibiotic powder over it to prevent infection and reduce the oozing from it.
For pain you can take analgesic medicine.
Keep your toe above the surface will also help you.
Oozing will stop in next 2 days and will dry up in 5-6 days.
If you feel it does not getting better ,consult doctor.
I hope i answered your question.
Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards.
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Injured Toe. Clear Liquid Oozing. Used Epsom Salts And Antibiotic Cream. Recommendations?

Hello Welcome to healthcare magic forum Thank you for your question. I am Dr Gaurav Patel ,dermatologist. I understand your concern regarding your skin problem. There is nothing to worry about it. Give your time to it and it will recover its own. You need to apply antibiotic powder over it to prevent infection and reduce the oozing from it. For pain you can take analgesic medicine. Keep your toe above the surface will also help you. Oozing will stop in next 2 days and will dry up in 5-6 days. If you feel it does not getting better ,consult doctor. I hope i answered your question. Wish you speedy recovery. Regards.