What Causes Fluid Discharge Under Toenail After Having Ingrown Toenail Surgery?
Hello - I had surgery for an ingrowing toe nail on June 22. All appeared to be going well except one time I noticed that I had fresh blood coming from under my toe nail. The MD checked it out - there was no pocketing under the nail and the blood was not evident. No tenderness etc., Yesterday I wore sneakers for the first time - a great relief. - as I felt that I could finally walk normally. Today I noticed pus coming from under the toe nail, followed by clear liquid and then blood. I had planned to go for a walk and so did so. I deliberately put weight on the tow - thinking that I could (1) flush the area with fresh blood and so aid the healing and (2) I could squeeze any pus that remained under the toe. Well I ve taken my sock off and it has a small blood stain. Now there is clear fluid coming out of it and it is sore after the walk and my squeezing! I don t have another appointment with my MD until Tuesday - what should I do? Diana
hi..good day..u have been through ur query carefully ur complain suggests that u r having paronychia an infection of nail fold. soak the infected nail in warm water for 20mintues few times a day the infection 'll heals quickly. apply fusidic acid cream two times daily on infected area. if the infection starts spreading beyond the nail better to take a course of antibiotics. tab augmintin625 mg nd for 5 days. hope u r satisfied with my answer in case of any problem feel free to ask.
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What Causes Fluid Discharge Under Toenail After Having Ingrown Toenail Surgery?
hi..good day..u have been through ur query carefully ur complain suggests that u r having paronychia an infection of nail fold. soak the infected nail in warm water for 20mintues few times a day the infection ll heals quickly. apply fusidic acid cream two times daily on infected area. if the infection starts spreading beyond the nail better to take a course of antibiotics. tab augmintin625 mg nd for 5 days. hope u r satisfied with my answer in case of any problem feel free to ask.