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Suggest Treatment For Callus On The Toe
Question: My toddler son has a rough dark callous on his big toe that is concerning me as it isnt going away. Attached is a picture. Please advise.
Brief Answer:
Antifungal + antibiotic ointment needed
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and have checked the attachment. What you mention as callus is not actually a callus. The nail bed seems to have been infected. A combination of fungal and bacterial cause is likely. You need to apply a combination of antifungal like clotrimazole and antibacterial like mupirocin. Since it is a young child, I would also suggest you to visit a dermatologist and get him evaluated further.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Antifungal + antibiotic ointment needed
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and have checked the attachment. What you mention as callus is not actually a callus. The nail bed seems to have been infected. A combination of fungal and bacterial cause is likely. You need to apply a combination of antifungal like clotrimazole and antibacterial like mupirocin. Since it is a young child, I would also suggest you to visit a dermatologist and get him evaluated further.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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