Suggest Treatment For Black Discoloration On The Nails After Injury

Posted on Thu, 29 Jun 2017

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Question : Hi my thumb has come between a car door n the nail is become full black. please recommend medicines for pain killers I am attaching a photo as well

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Post traumatic blood collection beneath nail.all necessary medicine advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
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I have evaluated your query & clinical photograph thoroughly .

* Post traumatic collection of blood beneath the nail has made it black .

* Recommendations for your better recovery
- Tab. Flanzen - D ( Swizera ) containing serratiopeptidase (15 mg ) and
diclofenac ( 50 mg ) morning and evening after meals ; will work both as pain
killer and anti inflammatory agent .
- Additionally you need an antibiotic to prevent secondary infection & heal this
one faster as
Tab. ATM ( 250 ) mg containing Azithromycin ( Indoco ) morning and evening
after meals with Tab. Rantac ( 150 ) mg

- These are prescription drugs. Your local doctor will know about it.
In case of any problem in getting medicines in XXXXXXX you can mail me to
YYYY@YYYY
- Ice application , keeping part clean with antiseptic liquid recommended .

Hope this will help you definitely .
Welcome for further assistance .
Wishing you fine recovery from the same .
Regards dear take care .

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