Sore Throat, Area Of Smashed Fingernail Getting Warm. Suggestions?
Hi. I SMASHED my finger/fingernail badly 1 week ago. There has been lots of clear drainage/ blood . A couple of days ago it began to smell...quite fetid. I have soaked it in hydrogen peroxide every day. Now the area is getting warm. Not sure if it is related, but I have a sore throat and feel like I am getting sick. So, go to the doctor ASAP or can it wait until tomorrow afternoon or do you have any other suggestions? Thank you.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. The condition can be pyoderma or impetigo due to bacterial infection. Keep the area clean and dry.Apply a topical antibiotic cream like neomycin or soframycin cream over the area.Visit your doctor as soon as possible to prevent further spread of infection. Hope this helps. Regards. DrSudarshan
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Sore Throat, Area Of Smashed Fingernail Getting Warm. Suggestions?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. The condition can be pyoderma or impetigo due to bacterial infection. Keep the area clean and dry.Apply a topical antibiotic cream like neomycin or soframycin cream over the area.Visit your doctor as soon as possible to prevent further spread of infection. Hope this helps. Regards. DrSudarshan