the doctor is right my brother slammed the door shut on my finger once it bleeds then turned purplish green and then it will grow out dont worry i would suggest putting antibotic cream and a bandaid on it for cosmetic and medical purposes
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
My daughter is getting a green infection under her finger nails?
My daughter is 3 years old. In june said she slammed her finger in a door, though she never complained of it. Ine day we noticed her finger nail swollen, green and black with puss oozing out of it. It only got worse. We went to the doctor and he burned a hole in it and the nail fell off. Well, now shes getting the same thing again! Its covered 1/3 of her nail on one finger and on another hand she has it starting and its the size of the tip of a pen. Her doctor insists she has had trauma or a splinter and to let it work its way out. But, if it just spreads how will it work its way out? I am scared that my daughters finger nails will fall off one by one. Any advice would be great. I also have picutes I can e-mail.My daughter is getting a green infection under her finger nails?
the doctor is right my brother slammed the door shut on my finger once it bleeds then turned purplish green and then it will grow out dont worry i would suggest putting antibotic cream and a bandaid on it for cosmetic and medical purposesmakeup school
the doctor is right my brother slammed the door shut on my finger once it bleeds then turned purplish green and then it will grow out dont worry i would suggest putting antibotic cream and a bandaid on it for cosmetic and medical purposes
Infection under my nail?
ok so i have no clue how this happened cuz it was in my sleep, but i got a pus collection under my nail. so i saw a doctor n got anibiotics. well i saw a brown speck under my nail so i found a small nail cleaned it n got the speck out, well pus started pouring out well its complently drained but its bruising, is tht normal or is it bad, n do i need 2 see a doctor for my nail now?Infection under my nail?
Hmm, don't know...Maybe you hit it sometime with out realizing it and it got infected, or maybe some germs got under your nail bed and infected it?
Follow it up with your doctor if it gets worse.
Good luck, hope your better soon.
%26lt;3Infection under my nail?
follow up with the doctor treating you.
Hmm, don't know...Maybe you hit it sometime with out realizing it and it got infected, or maybe some germs got under your nail bed and infected it?
Follow it up with your doctor if it gets worse.
Good luck, hope your better soon.
%26lt;3Infection under my nail?
follow up with the doctor treating you.
I have a infection in my finger,below my nail,looks like a pocket of septic stuff,its hot anf throbbing?
what should i do to get rid of this? burst it open or leave it,i had this before and went to the hospital where they removed myu finger nail... thankfully it grew back.. but i cant go to the hospital as i am at work so thats not an option .
Please advise if u canI have a infection in my finger,below my nail,looks like a pocket of septic stuff,its hot anf throbbing?
fill a tea cup with dettol or other disinfectant and immerseI have a infection in my finger,below my nail,looks like a pocket of septic stuff,its hot anf throbbing?
sounds like you need a good dose of anti-biotics.
Put the finger in hot water as hot as you can stand it, then try giving it a squeeze, but you'll have to keep it really clean!
Sounds like a whitlow see your pharmacist for a poultice/cream in the meantime keep it covered.
sure, drain it and soak your finger in peroxide at least twice a day
you'll need to go to the hospital, what they'll do is put a hot needle through you nail to relieve the pressure, my dad has has this done, go to a%26amp;e after work.
Make an emergency appt with your GP after work, he/she should be able to do something.
But, honestly, I think this warrants taking time off work. An infection is not good, and could spread if it's not dealt with.
Forget about it and just take new typing lessons - that way you can keep in touch AND have a complaint!!!!
Magnesium Sulphur will draw out any infection, you can get it from any chemists, put the paste on the plaster, not your finger then put the plaster on the wound.
Works a treat, you may have to use if for a couple of days
If it is hot and throbbing, more than likely you have an infection. You do not want to bust the pocket open. Try soaking it in a warm epsom salt soak and see a doctor as soon as possible. You more than likely are going to need antibiotics to cure the infection.
burst it with a sterilised needle don't use a pin though cos its made of different metal and can cause blood poisoning. popping it with a needle sounds painfull but wont hurt a bit.
dont burst it yourself get it done by a pro
Go to your G.P
you shouldn't burst it your self
Go to a doctor and let him decide. Don't mess with it yourself you are just going to make it worse.
Drain it if you can. That will take out allot of the infection and presure, then hit it with some alcohol if you can. it will help.
Go to your local mineral shop and buy some sulphur. Attach it to the finger with a plaster. And it should draw all the puss out.
its infected... is the stuff like a greenish yellow?? gross.... i'm a nail biter. 22 years going strong....... wash really good, put some anti bac, and sometimes it feels good if you put some pressure on it...(wrap in baby wipe and gently squeeze).... when it feels better, get some sleep and see a doctor in the morning.
You can give it a hot poultice - hot cloth - wetted with v hot water - wrap around your finger quite tightly and take some anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetemol for the swelling and the pain.
You really should go to a doctor though - are there any GPs near to where you work? Did you know that you can see ANY doctor in an emergency? You just have to give a few deatils in at reception. You should also get an urgent appointment with a doctor nearby as it is obviously urgent.
Try ringing them up and see if they can fit you in asap. I'm sure your boss won't mind you leaving for half an hour.
This sounds like a paronychia. It needs assessing and draining and possibly some antibiotics.
You should not do this yourself. See your friendly medic.
Good luck
Put yourfinger in a bowl of hot water as hot as you can stand.do this regularly its like a poultice.this causes the blood vessels to expand so eventually they expand so much they burst and the infection is released.keep clean after that
Leave work and go back to a hospital - simple as that..
You could end up with blood poisening etc. so it's not the sort of thing you should mess with.
it needs sorting %26amp; sooner, rather than later
You have an infection. I don't think you want to stick it or anything. You need to see a GP. He/she will give you an antibiotic to take orally.
i would imagine that what they would do in hospital is trephinne the nail. this is a proceedure where a hot needle is passed through the nail (painlessly) just to the point of hiting the underlying tissue, to release the pressure (and therefore the pain) and to allow the pus and infected fluid to drain. i cannot advise that you attempt this yourself, it must be done by healthcare professionals, i live in england and am a staff nurse at a large hospital so i dont understand your healthcare system, money wise. if you were to attempt a trephine, use a small hypodermic needle and heat it to over a hundred degrees centigade before injecting your nail. as i said, i dont advise this as the best way forward, and you should see a qualified medical practioner. the build up of pressure can be very painful!
Please advise if u canI have a infection in my finger,below my nail,looks like a pocket of septic stuff,its hot anf throbbing?
fill a tea cup with dettol or other disinfectant and immerseI have a infection in my finger,below my nail,looks like a pocket of septic stuff,its hot anf throbbing?
sounds like you need a good dose of anti-biotics.
Put the finger in hot water as hot as you can stand it, then try giving it a squeeze, but you'll have to keep it really clean!
Sounds like a whitlow see your pharmacist for a poultice/cream in the meantime keep it covered.
sure, drain it and soak your finger in peroxide at least twice a day
you'll need to go to the hospital, what they'll do is put a hot needle through you nail to relieve the pressure, my dad has has this done, go to a%26amp;e after work.
Make an emergency appt with your GP after work, he/she should be able to do something.
But, honestly, I think this warrants taking time off work. An infection is not good, and could spread if it's not dealt with.
Forget about it and just take new typing lessons - that way you can keep in touch AND have a complaint!!!!
Magnesium Sulphur will draw out any infection, you can get it from any chemists, put the paste on the plaster, not your finger then put the plaster on the wound.
Works a treat, you may have to use if for a couple of days
If it is hot and throbbing, more than likely you have an infection. You do not want to bust the pocket open. Try soaking it in a warm epsom salt soak and see a doctor as soon as possible. You more than likely are going to need antibiotics to cure the infection.
burst it with a sterilised needle don't use a pin though cos its made of different metal and can cause blood poisoning. popping it with a needle sounds painfull but wont hurt a bit.
dont burst it yourself get it done by a pro
Go to your G.P
you shouldn't burst it your self
Go to a doctor and let him decide. Don't mess with it yourself you are just going to make it worse.
Drain it if you can. That will take out allot of the infection and presure, then hit it with some alcohol if you can. it will help.
Go to your local mineral shop and buy some sulphur. Attach it to the finger with a plaster. And it should draw all the puss out.
its infected... is the stuff like a greenish yellow?? gross.... i'm a nail biter. 22 years going strong....... wash really good, put some anti bac, and sometimes it feels good if you put some pressure on it...(wrap in baby wipe and gently squeeze).... when it feels better, get some sleep and see a doctor in the morning.
You can give it a hot poultice - hot cloth - wetted with v hot water - wrap around your finger quite tightly and take some anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetemol for the swelling and the pain.
You really should go to a doctor though - are there any GPs near to where you work? Did you know that you can see ANY doctor in an emergency? You just have to give a few deatils in at reception. You should also get an urgent appointment with a doctor nearby as it is obviously urgent.
Try ringing them up and see if they can fit you in asap. I'm sure your boss won't mind you leaving for half an hour.
This sounds like a paronychia. It needs assessing and draining and possibly some antibiotics.
You should not do this yourself. See your friendly medic.
Good luck
Put yourfinger in a bowl of hot water as hot as you can stand.do this regularly its like a poultice.this causes the blood vessels to expand so eventually they expand so much they burst and the infection is released.keep clean after that
Leave work and go back to a hospital - simple as that..
You could end up with blood poisening etc. so it's not the sort of thing you should mess with.
it needs sorting %26amp; sooner, rather than later
You have an infection. I don't think you want to stick it or anything. You need to see a GP. He/she will give you an antibiotic to take orally.
i would imagine that what they would do in hospital is trephinne the nail. this is a proceedure where a hot needle is passed through the nail (painlessly) just to the point of hiting the underlying tissue, to release the pressure (and therefore the pain) and to allow the pus and infected fluid to drain. i cannot advise that you attempt this yourself, it must be done by healthcare professionals, i live in england and am a staff nurse at a large hospital so i dont understand your healthcare system, money wise. if you were to attempt a trephine, use a small hypodermic needle and heat it to over a hundred degrees centigade before injecting your nail. as i said, i dont advise this as the best way forward, and you should see a qualified medical practioner. the build up of pressure can be very painful!
I used to have an ingrown toe nail, i cut it off but the infection is still there?
today i applyed some pressure to the wound and some of the infection came out, this ooze, what can i do with my other toe the infection is worse.I used to have an ingrown toe nail, i cut it off but the infection is still there?
I did the same thing and tryed to do everything to keep from going to the doctor. I soaked my toes in vinager and peroxide together in warm water. Then put neosporin over when using a bandaid. I soaked in Epsom Salt and everything. But I waited too late and it got so painful and infected. I ended up going to a foot doctor and had to get half my toe nail cut off and some of my nailbed taken out. MY advise... don't wait.... go to the doctor. Infections can get into your bloodstream or go deep into the bone if not caught before hand. The doctor said I almost waited too late. The infection (redness and puffiness) was starting to go up my toe and foot.I used to have an ingrown toe nail, i cut it off but the infection is still there?
Soak your feet in some olive oil
Get some aloe vera plant and wrap the toe with.
You really need to go see the doctor.You are gonna need an Antibiotic to get rid of the infection and you certainly do not want it to get worse.
Get to a doctor. if the infection gets into your circulatory system it will kill you.
go see a doc.
go see a dr. you might need antibiodics. also,in rare cases there still may be some nail imbedded in the toe
you need to soak your foot in a tub of peroxide and then go see a doctor.
That is not something to be taken lightly.
Try rubbing hydrogen peroxide on it [or dipping your toe in it], this should clean it out and help kill some of the infection. Then try wrapping a warm cloth around it to help it more so. But if you can squeeze out the pus, that will actually help it.
Then at night put neosporin on it. If the infection gets worse, you need to see a doctor who will surgically remove it- the procedure isn't painful, but they cut the nail out and the infection out. Also, the doctor may give you an antibiotic to help the infection if its real bad.
But good luck.
It can be hard to get the deep part of the nail out as it tends to curve inward at the sides, so you might not have removed all that needs removal. If it continues to worsen, you might need to see a doctor. Soaking in betadine or chlorhexidine (a few times a day for a few minutes) might be helpful. If this doesn't clear the problem, then off to the doctor you should go.
Well it just depends. Have you attempted to drain it and apply over the counter antibiotic ointment? How bad is the infection? If the toe is oozing and there is swelling and redness I would go see a doctor. With some infections OTC creams don't help. I would really consult your doctor.
like ppl before have said GO TO A DOCTOR! you need to see a pediatrist (foot doctor) get a prescription for anti inflamitory or anti bactirial meds and dont touch it. its like a zit you want to pop it and play with the ooze but that makes it even more soar and red and puffy just leave it alone and go to a doctor's office and get an appointment at the front desk for the soonest possible time. you dont want to have to get it amputated now do you?
Obviously you are not in a position to seek medical assistance. Try foot soaks in Clorox (or comparable bleach product) and tolerable hot soapy water several times a day. This is almost exactly like a professional soak treatment used by MD's for the same. If this doesn't help you might need antibiotics but don't wait too long. Give it about 2-3 days and see what happens. Use about 1/4 cup bleach to a gallon of water and a squirt of dish liquid will work for soap. If you were in a hospital and a soak was ordered it would be chloropactin (powdered bleach) and castile soap (baby shampoo). Don't forget to keep your feet clean and dry after, CLEAN socks!!
It will go away in about three days. You can soak it it alcohol, which may help. If it doesn't, go to the doctor.
You definite should go see your doc.
Go see a doctor already. You shouldn't be fooling around your infected toes.
I did the same thing and tryed to do everything to keep from going to the doctor. I soaked my toes in vinager and peroxide together in warm water. Then put neosporin over when using a bandaid. I soaked in Epsom Salt and everything. But I waited too late and it got so painful and infected. I ended up going to a foot doctor and had to get half my toe nail cut off and some of my nailbed taken out. MY advise... don't wait.... go to the doctor. Infections can get into your bloodstream or go deep into the bone if not caught before hand. The doctor said I almost waited too late. The infection (redness and puffiness) was starting to go up my toe and foot.I used to have an ingrown toe nail, i cut it off but the infection is still there?
Soak your feet in some olive oil
Get some aloe vera plant and wrap the toe with.
You really need to go see the doctor.You are gonna need an Antibiotic to get rid of the infection and you certainly do not want it to get worse.
Get to a doctor. if the infection gets into your circulatory system it will kill you.
go see a doc.
go see a dr. you might need antibiodics. also,in rare cases there still may be some nail imbedded in the toe
you need to soak your foot in a tub of peroxide and then go see a doctor.
That is not something to be taken lightly.
Try rubbing hydrogen peroxide on it [or dipping your toe in it], this should clean it out and help kill some of the infection. Then try wrapping a warm cloth around it to help it more so. But if you can squeeze out the pus, that will actually help it.
Then at night put neosporin on it. If the infection gets worse, you need to see a doctor who will surgically remove it- the procedure isn't painful, but they cut the nail out and the infection out. Also, the doctor may give you an antibiotic to help the infection if its real bad.
But good luck.
It can be hard to get the deep part of the nail out as it tends to curve inward at the sides, so you might not have removed all that needs removal. If it continues to worsen, you might need to see a doctor. Soaking in betadine or chlorhexidine (a few times a day for a few minutes) might be helpful. If this doesn't clear the problem, then off to the doctor you should go.
Well it just depends. Have you attempted to drain it and apply over the counter antibiotic ointment? How bad is the infection? If the toe is oozing and there is swelling and redness I would go see a doctor. With some infections OTC creams don't help. I would really consult your doctor.
like ppl before have said GO TO A DOCTOR! you need to see a pediatrist (foot doctor) get a prescription for anti inflamitory or anti bactirial meds and dont touch it. its like a zit you want to pop it and play with the ooze but that makes it even more soar and red and puffy just leave it alone and go to a doctor's office and get an appointment at the front desk for the soonest possible time. you dont want to have to get it amputated now do you?
Obviously you are not in a position to seek medical assistance. Try foot soaks in Clorox (or comparable bleach product) and tolerable hot soapy water several times a day. This is almost exactly like a professional soak treatment used by MD's for the same. If this doesn't help you might need antibiotics but don't wait too long. Give it about 2-3 days and see what happens. Use about 1/4 cup bleach to a gallon of water and a squirt of dish liquid will work for soap. If you were in a hospital and a soak was ordered it would be chloropactin (powdered bleach) and castile soap (baby shampoo). Don't forget to keep your feet clean and dry after, CLEAN socks!!
It will go away in about three days. You can soak it it alcohol, which may help. If it doesn't, go to the doctor.
You definite should go see your doc.
Go see a doctor already. You shouldn't be fooling around your infected toes.
I have had an ingrown finger nail for over 1 yr. The nail has been removed twice but infection still persists?
Having had the nail removed twice and lastly a sliver of my finger removed the surgeon hoped he had cured the problem. As soon as the new nail gets half way up the finger it automatically becomes infected. His only option is to remove the nail permanently which I am trying to avoid.I have had an ingrown finger nail for over 1 yr. The nail has been removed twice but infection still persists?
Hi I'm lead to believe that if you cut a small v in the middle of the nail at the front and let it grow the v will eventually draw the nail out from where it is growing in. It takes a while for this to happen. so keep on cutting your nails to a decent length. then the v in the middle. hopefully that will help. Good LuckI have had an ingrown finger nail for over 1 yr. The nail has been removed twice but infection still persists?
Try TeaTree Oil.
Well the best answer to this is to have the complete nail off.I had both off my small toe nails removed about 12 years ago,im glad i did as i had a lot off problems like you.Now im pain free and no problems at all.Why go through all this every time with an infection.
Hi I'm lead to believe that if you cut a small v in the middle of the nail at the front and let it grow the v will eventually draw the nail out from where it is growing in. It takes a while for this to happen. so keep on cutting your nails to a decent length. then the v in the middle. hopefully that will help. Good LuckI have had an ingrown finger nail for over 1 yr. The nail has been removed twice but infection still persists?
Try TeaTree Oil.
Well the best answer to this is to have the complete nail off.I had both off my small toe nails removed about 12 years ago,im glad i did as i had a lot off problems like you.Now im pain free and no problems at all.Why go through all this every time with an infection.
I think I might have got an infection from the nail salon...?
Ok, so Ive always done my nails every 2 weeks at a nail salon. Ive noticed this for awhile and Ive never done anything about it because I guess it never really interfered with my daily activities. But my fingernails are so brittle, and a lighter color than the healthy part of my nail, and they are very sensetive. Although, they are not very short or anything because I have the acrylic nail on top, they are very thin. They still grow but its like the infected part of the nail still grows along with it. Am I making sense? Example: This morning I was driving and idk what I did, but I bent my fingernail back on the steering wheel. Evidently I did it so hard that it broke the acrylic nail along with my real nail right exactly on the line between the healthy part and infected part of my nail.Has this happened to anybody else;not the steering wheel incident, but the infection. Please help..What do you think it could be? Def an infection? What kind? What type of doctor should I see?I think I might have got an infection from the nail salon...?
you would need to see an infectious disease dr. it does sound like u have an infection. acrylics are very bad for you and your nails. they are full of infections and bacterias.
hope you feel better.I think I might have got an infection from the nail salon...?
First go to your county and see if the salon you go to has any health violations on file, you would be surprised!
you would need to see an infectious disease dr. it does sound like u have an infection. acrylics are very bad for you and your nails. they are full of infections and bacterias.
hope you feel better.I think I might have got an infection from the nail salon...?
First go to your county and see if the salon you go to has any health violations on file, you would be surprised!
Is there an effective alternate remedy for fungal infection of finger nails?
yes please apply sesame oil - read wikipedia for more detailsIs there an effective alternate remedy for fungal infection of finger nails?
Well my husband cured his fungal toe nail by using Tea Tree Oil neat on the nail. He had to persevere until the nail grew out but it worked.makeup school
Well my husband cured his fungal toe nail by using Tea Tree Oil neat on the nail. He had to persevere until the nail grew out but it worked.
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