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Flaky Skin On Toes And Fingers, Suggested Eczema. Toenails Has Come Off With One Already Underneath. Advise ?

Hi, I recently took my soon to tje doctors because of flaky skin on his toes and fingers. The doctor said it was eczema. Also his 2 big toenails look like they may have a fungal infection, was told to take some clippings and these will be sent away for testing, however, tonight the worse of the 2 nails has came of but with a toenail already underneath? Please advise. Thanks
Mon, 1 Jul 2013
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Hi,
Now as two toe nail has came of, nothing to worry.
Now healing process will be speedy and you will get healed lesion shortly.
There are always new toe nail underneath the old nail and now will grow and will cover toes.
Go for regular dressing with antibiotic cream.
Ok and take care.
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Flaky Skin On Toes And Fingers, Suggested Eczema. Toenails Has Come Off With One Already Underneath. Advise ?

Hi, Now as two toe nail has came of, nothing to worry. Now healing process will be speedy and you will get healed lesion shortly. There are always new toe nail underneath the old nail and now will grow and will cover toes. Go for regular dressing with antibiotic cream. Ok and take care.