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Can Swelling And Pain At The Nail Bed Post Injury Be Cured?
Question: I have acrylic nails about 3 weeks ago my nail started lifting from one side ... I put Neosporin an it made it worse. now my thumb and nail are swollen. red around the cuticle area and painful. what can I do to stop the swelling and pain?
Brief Answer:
Nail bed infection. Remove the acrylic nail.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I saw your photos.
It looks like the acrylic nail has stopped the circulation and it is causing an infection. You will need to remove the acrylic nail from that finger or otherwise it will get worse.
Also, after that I would suggest to do 3 times/day soaking of the finger in warm water with jodine or salty water.
If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor. You may need local antibiotics, or even draining of the nail if pus accumulates underneath the nail.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Nail bed infection. Remove the acrylic nail.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I saw your photos.
It looks like the acrylic nail has stopped the circulation and it is causing an infection. You will need to remove the acrylic nail from that finger or otherwise it will get worse.
Also, after that I would suggest to do 3 times/day soaking of the finger in warm water with jodine or salty water.
If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor. You may need local antibiotics, or even draining of the nail if pus accumulates underneath the nail.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hello Doctor, should I also apply Neosporin on my thumb? what can I do to reduce the swelling?
Brief Answer:
No, neosporin will not help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
No, applying Neosporin will not reduce the swelling.
As I said before, do regular soaking in warm water with salt or a disinfectant and try to remove the acrylic nail.
Let me know how it has progressed. Should either be better or worse by now, so please update me with a photo.
Kind regards,
Dr. Papaqako
No, neosporin will not help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
No, applying Neosporin will not reduce the swelling.
As I said before, do regular soaking in warm water with salt or a disinfectant and try to remove the acrylic nail.
Let me know how it has progressed. Should either be better or worse by now, so please update me with a photo.
Kind regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Good morning Doctor, I removed the acrylic from my nail ... and some of my nail in the process. I was shocked to find that my nail was green. clearly I had pus. I started soaking my thumb in warm salty water yesterday. the pus started coming out and I squeezed my nail as much as I could to get it out.
I've attached a few pictures of how it looks now. defiantly not green anymore. even though it looks ugly, the nail is whiter.
It is better but still swollen.
I've attached a few pictures of how it looks now. defiantly not green anymore. even though it looks ugly, the nail is whiter.
It is better but still swollen.
Brief Answer:
Continue soaking the finger twice/daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I reviewed your photos.
I am glad that you removed the acrylic nail. Now it will start getting better. Just continue soaking.
If start getting worse, then you need to go and see a local doctor to help you remove the nail and drain it completely.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako.
Continue soaking the finger twice/daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I reviewed your photos.
I am glad that you removed the acrylic nail. Now it will start getting better. Just continue soaking.
If start getting worse, then you need to go and see a local doctor to help you remove the nail and drain it completely.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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