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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection On Toes Of An Infant
Question: any idea what this is on my friends 3week old baby
Brief Answer:
possible fungal infection of toe nail to determine by test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation the 3 weeks old baby of your friend is in.
From the photo you provided, it seems that is suffering from toe nail infection (most probably fungal ) especially if any other person in his hou
lse is having same infection problems with the nails.
I advise to run a microscopic examination of the nail to determine fungal infection.
Until the test is done or if you cannot run such test as soon as possible, I advise to :
- wash with warm water and soap
- rinse well
- dry well
- apply gentian violet locally for at least 2 weeks
- let it dry
- then apply miconazole cream locally
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
possible fungal infection of toe nail to determine by test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation the 3 weeks old baby of your friend is in.
From the photo you provided, it seems that is suffering from toe nail infection (most probably fungal ) especially if any other person in his hou
lse is having same infection problems with the nails.
I advise to run a microscopic examination of the nail to determine fungal infection.
Until the test is done or if you cannot run such test as soon as possible, I advise to :
- wash with warm water and soap
- rinse well
- dry well
- apply gentian violet locally for at least 2 weeks
- let it dry
- then apply miconazole cream locally
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
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