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Suggest Remedy For Puffy Toenail
I have an ingrown toenail but I got it out I believe. It s a little puffy but doesn t hurt whatsoever. There is puss coming out of the place where the ingrown toenail was. I have been soaking it in warm water for a couple of minutes four times a day. Do I have an infection or is the puss normal?
Mon, 27 Jun 2016
Hello
Pus is always indicative of an infection so this is infected.
You can continue the soaks but if the area becomes red and the pus continues beyond a couple of days you'll need a course of antibiotics
Pus is always indicative of an infection so this is infected.
You can continue the soaks but if the area becomes red and the pus continues beyond a couple of days you'll need a course of antibiotics
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