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Suggest Treatment For Wound On Thumbnail
I have been remodeling my home and hit the base of my thumbnail a couple times, for about a week or two it s been raw in one little spot (1/4 way across) by the cuticle and it hurts badly, it is discharging puss a little and it will not heal even after antibiotics and bandaid
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Hi,
It seems that there might be having nail bed infection so taking more time to heal.
You might require one course of oral antibiotic medicine for 3-5 days.
Clean the wound properly with antiseptic lotion and dress it with antibiotic cream.
Ok and take care.
It seems that there might be having nail bed infection so taking more time to heal.
You might require one course of oral antibiotic medicine for 3-5 days.
Clean the wound properly with antiseptic lotion and dress it with antibiotic cream.
Ok and take care.
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