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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Remedy For Foot Infection

I have a foot infection on my big toe on the right side. There is crust under my toenail and when i take the crust out there is stickyness like puss. The side of my toe swells up with puss and bursts. It scabs over almost half my nail and when it comes off it starts all over again but it comes back again. It is incredibly painful. I have tried to soak it in hot soapy water, it cleans the toe and makes the scab soft but more puss is produced and gets worse all round. I was wondering if there is anyway to help relieve the pain and swelling or anything until i get an opointment becuase it is getting to the point where i cannot walk and it keeps me up becuase if i move it even a little bit it hurts? I am also type 1 diabetes currently on insulin. Thank you
Fri, 9 Jan 2015
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Hi,
It seems that you might be having toe-nail bed infection and due to diabetes it aggravated the condition.
You might require one course of antibiotic for 5-7 days.
Consult your doctor and get the part well cleaned and go for dressing.
Never neglect any infection or injury having diabetes.
Ok and take care.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Foot Infection

Hi, It seems that you might be having toe-nail bed infection and due to diabetes it aggravated the condition. You might require one course of antibiotic for 5-7 days. Consult your doctor and get the part well cleaned and go for dressing. Never neglect any infection or injury having diabetes. Ok and take care. Ok and take care.