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Pus formed in the nail of thumb finger
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My mother has diabetes, she had cut her nails of the right hand.But, the thumb finger nail got cut inside the skin. Has applied boroline for 2 days.A minute amount of pus has come out today.The skin turned into black dot.Please do help.Thank you in advance.
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Diabetes is an immunocompromising disease, that it impairs body's ability to fight off the infection or any other disease.
And the situation further worsens if the patient is not having strict glycemic control ( not having normal blood glucose level).
And a minute trauma can cause severe complication.
You mentioned a black dot, you have not posted any picture but to be on safer side I would like to tell you that may be the blood supply of that area has started to become compromised and you need to act fast.
Take consultation and be dilligent the advice.
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Kindly get your mother checked up at a healthcare facility urgently. It is most likely an infection of the nail bed (underside of the nail). Serious complications such as gangrene of the fingers/toes are very common in diabetics and may follow even a minor trauma, which may require amputation(removal) of the diseased body parts.
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1. Apply Betadine (POVIDONE IODINE) ointment at the finger for the time being.
2. Get her checked out at a healthcare facility urgently.
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She is having low immunity therefore pus developed
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needs online consultation
Health Tips
keep sugar levels normal
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Hi, she will need proper examination by a surgeon as she can develop Diabetic foot. Please consult one asap
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Dr. Aman Qureshi
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Nagpur
She is having paronychia.
Apply betadine ointment around the area and T-bact. If painfully or fever comes take Tab.ibuprofen and antibiotics.
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Consult me for further Assistance
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