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How To Get Rid Of Pus Filled Pimple Near Toes?
Hello, I have this weird habit where i pick the skin arlund my toes and the toenail itself. After i did this on my right baby toe, it started to hurt and now its all red and theres a little pus pimple on the side and it hurts. I usually just clean it and spray this antibacterial spray and then put neosporan on it and a band aid. I just started doing the salt and hot water soak but it still hurts. What should I do?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Thanks for posting your question on HCM!
I can understand your problem nothing to worry about it.
Apparently you have developed abscess due to infection caused by unhygienic picking up the skin around the toes.
You may have to visit a doctor as this small abscess needs to be drained under aseptic precautions and antibiotics preferably Cloxacillin or Flucloxacillin.
Avoid picking the skin around the toes and fingers in unhygienic conditions.
Take care.
I can understand your problem nothing to worry about it.
Apparently you have developed abscess due to infection caused by unhygienic picking up the skin around the toes.
You may have to visit a doctor as this small abscess needs to be drained under aseptic precautions and antibiotics preferably Cloxacillin or Flucloxacillin.
Avoid picking the skin around the toes and fingers in unhygienic conditions.
Take care.
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