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Suggest Medication For Finger Inflammation Post Injury
Question: Hello, I suffered a finger injury over a month ago on the right side of the nail of my right middle finger. The nail stayed in place but the contusion opened up on the side of the nail and opened up on the end of the finger. Everything has healed up on the side and on the but a hudge lump of proud flesh started to wrap around my nail on the side. Ihad to trim the nail back and partway into the nailbed along the side to alleviate inflammation and further swelling. Im on keflex antibiotic medication. Is there any further recommendations to alleviate symptoms.
Brief Answer:
An ingrown nail likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen all the attached images. This is likely to be an in grown nail. This needs a surgical removal of the nail. Taking only oral antibiotics will not help. You need to contact your surgeon for proper treatment.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
An ingrown nail likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen all the attached images. This is likely to be an in grown nail. This needs a surgical removal of the nail. Taking only oral antibiotics will not help. You need to contact your surgeon for proper treatment.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What should i do in the meantime to the nailbed if anything. Ive been sucking on it. Does that help?
Brief Answer:
Continue with antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Continue with antibiotics and avoid any exposure to dirt or dust to avoid infection. Sucking will not help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Continue with antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Continue with antibiotics and avoid any exposure to dirt or dust to avoid infection. Sucking will not help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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