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What Is The Solution For Hurting In Toe?
My right big toe hurt when i touch it and to my surprise when I removed the nail polish the nail was dark green. I proceeded to file the area and upon doing that the colored section of the toenail came off. now the toenail itself doesnt hurt but the area around the joint of the toe hurts and if i squeeze my toe clear liquid comes out through the section where my toenail came off.
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
Hi,
In my opinion this is a type of infection usually fungal or bacterial. Unless there isn't a cyst or an abscess under your toe or your skin. I don't think you have to worry about it. Try bandaging your toe properly after applying topical anti-fungal or antibiotic ointments (nowadays there are oints that have both with addition of steroid).
Avoid moisture, keep your toe dry clean and dressing it with bandaging and oints twice a day for 3 to 4 days would be enough. If it persists for more than a week I would recommend a dermatologist.
Hope the above information helps you. Any further clarifications feel free to ask.
Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
In my opinion this is a type of infection usually fungal or bacterial. Unless there isn't a cyst or an abscess under your toe or your skin. I don't think you have to worry about it. Try bandaging your toe properly after applying topical anti-fungal or antibiotic ointments (nowadays there are oints that have both with addition of steroid).
Avoid moisture, keep your toe dry clean and dressing it with bandaging and oints twice a day for 3 to 4 days would be enough. If it persists for more than a week I would recommend a dermatologist.
Hope the above information helps you. Any further clarifications feel free to ask.
Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
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