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How Can Broken Toe Nail Be Treated?
I stubbed my toe really bad and it lifted my toe nail a bit but hasn t broken off. This was 6 days ago. I have been cleaning with hydrogen peroxide and epsom salt but have a white liquid coming out of the top. Any suggestions? I still can t walk quite normal on it
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
Hi welcome to the health care magic
Here you can have nail bed infection secondarly...
White discharge possibly could be from fungal infection..
If pus discharge also present than suitable antibiotic needed...
According to examination suitable medication prescribed
For bacterial infection you might prescribed topical antibiotic and for fungal infection topical clotrimazole might prescribed
Take care
Consult dermatologist for examination and accordingly get your prescription...
Hope this will help you
Here you can have nail bed infection secondarly...
White discharge possibly could be from fungal infection..
If pus discharge also present than suitable antibiotic needed...
According to examination suitable medication prescribed
For bacterial infection you might prescribed topical antibiotic and for fungal infection topical clotrimazole might prescribed
Take care
Consult dermatologist for examination and accordingly get your prescription...
Hope this will help you
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