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Bactrim For Paronychia

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Dr. Ivan Romic MD

Have Paronychia in my left thumb with significant redness , swelling and lots of pain......it is drained. This condition began 3 days ago and have been taking Bactrim DS twice daily for 3 days.......not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Divakara MD

I have a paronychia on my left index finger. I was on Bactrim initially, but when that did not help, I was switched to Keflex , which I am currently taking. I think the condition is improving; the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divakara ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I have had fir last several weeks, tenderness, pain, swelling on both thumbs and both middle fingers, I think it is chronic paronychia ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Harish Naik MD

What am I doing to cause paronychia on my fingers. One finger clears up and then another one starts giving me trouble. It first started on my big toe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

[My left thumb is swollen, just left of the nail. I've been putting hot compresses on it and they seem to relieve the swelling somewhat. ] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hello. My doctor prescribed ketoconazole cream to treat a chronic paronychia on my finger. I ve been using it for a week. I also have a Rx for an antibiotic, Bactrim DS, for a toenail fungus a few ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

I m having reoccurring paronychia to large toe. To point of pushing nail off. I went away a few ... have no insurance. But I m an RN...what can I do, soak, elevate, keep on Bactrim? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. C.ELANCHEZHIAN MD

I have self diagnosed paronychia. Many years ago a gp cut into it. years later a hand specialist had me wrap it in stretch elastic bandage. it is back. i am 79 with some arthritis in my hands. should ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. C.ELANCHEZHIAN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

Aloha. I have paronychia on three fingers. I have been on a antibiotic for 6 days, but it is more inflamed than ever. I have also been trying tea tree oil. I wear a glove when washing dishes and keep the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani MD

[When my son was a month old he had paranychia because I accident cut his finger while cutting his nails and it got infected. I just noticed another infection on his finger that is green, just like when he had paranychia... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)