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Tip Of Right Thumb Hurt After Taking Off Artificial Nails, Small Bumps Cut While Trimming Nails With Pus. Infection ?
Hi. about a week ago I took off my artificial nails and a couple days ago I noticed the tip of my right thumb hurt whenever I bumped it or pressed on it. I cut the nail back a little and noticed that there is a small bump that I cut open with the clippers when triming my nail and I notice that there is some puss that comes out. Does this mean I have an infection? if so what can I do about it?
Sat, 10 Aug 2013
hi..
you have nail bed infection followed by injury..
the presence of pus clearly indicates that there is a infection..
if the pus is not completely drained, it will increase..
see your surgeon, get it drained properly..
later on you need antibiotics and analgesics.
all the very best..
you have nail bed infection followed by injury..
the presence of pus clearly indicates that there is a infection..
if the pus is not completely drained, it will increase..
see your surgeon, get it drained properly..
later on you need antibiotics and analgesics.
all the very best..
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