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How Can Fungal Infection Under The Finger Nails Be Treated?
I have a fungus on my finger I’m assuming I tried clipping my skin underneath my nail with a used nail clipper shortly after I noticed my finger was swollen after cutting the nail down I noticed discoloration on the skin underneath it’s green and blister like
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
hello,
i can understand your concern.
it is most probably ingrown nail leading to infection.
Do warm water compresses.
A course of antibiotic like augmentin would be required for five days.
if pus is present, it will have to drained by a doctor.
Hope i have answered your query.
Thanks for choosing Health Care Magic
i can understand your concern.
it is most probably ingrown nail leading to infection.
Do warm water compresses.
A course of antibiotic like augmentin would be required for five days.
if pus is present, it will have to drained by a doctor.
Hope i have answered your query.
Thanks for choosing Health Care Magic
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