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Suggest Remedies For Swollen Thumb
Question: my mothers thumb is swollen. plz tell what medicine has to be given.attahed is d pic.c is already taking med n ointment for d same.
Brief Answer:
Onychomycosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Your mother has developed onychomycosis , a fungal infection of nails.
I treat such cases with strong antifungal tablet like itraconazole and a topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole.
It gives a good response within a week.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Onychomycosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Your mother has developed onychomycosis , a fungal infection of nails.
I treat such cases with strong antifungal tablet like itraconazole and a topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole.
It gives a good response within a week.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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