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Suggest Treatment For A Small Nail Cut Injury In An Infant
Question: My 3 month old baby got small cut by nail cutter
Pla advise wat to do
Pla advise wat to do
Brief Answer:
Apply Mupirocin ointment on the cut please
Detailed Answer:
Hi... nothing to worry. Please apply Mupirocin ointment on the cut, thrice a day for 5 days.
If in 2-3 days - if there is pus formation or redness or swelling increases, then you need to consult your pediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Apply Mupirocin ointment on the cut please
Detailed Answer:
Hi... nothing to worry. Please apply Mupirocin ointment on the cut, thrice a day for 5 days.
If in 2-3 days - if there is pus formation or redness or swelling increases, then you need to consult your pediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can i apply sofradex ointment ?
as i have that at home
Used to Apply on her baby acne
Or
Can i use kailash XXXXXXX ayurvedic cream?
as i have that at home
Used to Apply on her baby acne
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Can i use kailash XXXXXXX ayurvedic cream?
Brief Answer:
Apply sofradex pointment
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... sofradex ointment as it has an antibiotic in it
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Apply sofradex pointment
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... sofradex ointment as it has an antibiotic in it
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Does she need tetanus vaccination?
Brief Answer:
No, she would have received the tetanus caccine in the DPT vaccine
Detailed Answer:
Hi...no as an infant she should have received the 1.5 months and 2.5 months DPT vaccine know, in that there will be TT and it is not required separately.
So you need not put TT vaccine.
If you are really worried about the injury, please upload an image of the injury here in this website and I will see and get back to you.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
No, she would have received the tetanus caccine in the DPT vaccine
Detailed Answer:
Hi...no as an infant she should have received the 1.5 months and 2.5 months DPT vaccine know, in that there will be TT and it is not required separately.
So you need not put TT vaccine.
If you are really worried about the injury, please upload an image of the injury here in this website and I will see and get back to you.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes she got her regular vaccines....uploading picture for your reference
Pls let me know what all precautions to be taken at home so that no infection happens
Pls let me know what all precautions to be taken at home so that no infection happens
Brief Answer:
Just keep the area - clean wash with soap and water
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... I have seen the image. This injury does not require any ointment to be applied there. Please keep it clean with soap and water. That is enough to prevent the infection.
No need to use sofradex ointment also.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Just keep the area - clean wash with soap and water
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... I have seen the image. This injury does not require any ointment to be applied there. Please keep it clean with soap and water. That is enough to prevent the infection.
No need to use sofradex ointment also.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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