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Is Soaking Bleeding Toenail In Epsom Salt And Dressing It With Neosporene Right Treatment?

I STOMP MY TOE PLAYING BASKETBALL AND BLOOD OCCURED UNDER MY TOE NAIL. I SOAKED THE NAIL IN
EPSOM SALT AND DRESSED THE NAIL WITH NEOSPORENE. I USE RUBBING ALCOHOL TO KEEP IT CLEAN.
MY NAIL IS LIFTING UP SO I CLEANED THE DRY BLOOD FROM UNDER IT. IS THERE ANYTHINGELSE FOR ME TO DO?
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi
You may take a short course of antibiotic like tab.Augmentin to prevent infection.Tab.ibuprofen as pain killer.
Since, it’s prescription drug talk to your local doctor.
Take care and wish you good health
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Is Soaking Bleeding Toenail In Epsom Salt And Dressing It With Neosporene Right Treatment?

Hi You may take a short course of antibiotic like tab.Augmentin to prevent infection.Tab.ibuprofen as pain killer. Since, it’s prescription drug talk to your local doctor. Take care and wish you good health