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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Bleeding Caused Due To Ingrown Toenail
My daughter has had to ingrown toe nails treated on both of her big toes over the past two years. She now has an infection on both big toe nail beds that are swollen and bleeding. Went to the doctor who put her on antibiotics does not seem to be working.
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, this is surgical condition and most of the time this need surgical intervention means to remove the nail and this is the best option is there, else antibiotic wont help here, but of course for the pain and inflammation, "Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three time in day can be tried, hope this information helps take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Bleeding Caused Due To Ingrown Toenail
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, this is surgical condition and most of the time this need surgical intervention means to remove the nail and this is the best option is there, else antibiotic wont help here, but of course for the pain and inflammation, Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three time in day can be tried, hope this information helps take care.