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Injury to nail
There is a cut to nail where it has swollen and there is pus. Also much pain. This is since last 3 days. The person is around 45yrs old woman and is diabetic. I am attaching picture, please suggest.
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nashik
Kindly visit nearby surgeon
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Dr. Mounica Yarra
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8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Visit nearest physician... Antibiotics; pus drainage may needed
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Malappuram
Since she diabetic .. confirm is it sugar control? FBS PPBS
Then wound care very important keep clean always, avoid exposed to environment
Take oral antibiotic, apply ointment over wound
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Abuzar Parray
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Anantnag
First of all clean the wound then the pus needs to be drained and then antibiotic coverage should be given
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Anshu Kumar Anshu
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Greater Noida
Hii Dear this needs a consultation, and treatment ...
May be antibiotics + Drainage
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