Suggest Treatment For Infected Ingrown Toenail With Pus And Bleeding

Posted on Sat, 27 Jun 2015

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Question : Hello,

I have been dealing with an ingrown toenail on my left foot for the past few weeks. There is pus and slight bleeding occasionally so I am pretty sure that it's infected. I have scheduled an appointment with a podiatrist and it is coming up here next week (July 1st). I just wanted to get an opinion on the look of the toe visually and if it looks bad enough for me to make a visit to an urgent care.

I make sure to soak my foot in warm water with Epsom salt daily and I have been applying Neosporin and a bandage immediately after. Strangely there is almost no pain as I have been taking care of it and wearing sandals and avoiding tight shoes or socks. I really didn't want to risk the infection spreading or anything and I am not sure what signs to look out for of this happening and just wanted the opinion of an expert.

Answered by Dr. Shahid Hassan (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
visit to podiatrist as scheduled

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to Healthcaremagic,

It looks that you are suffering from chronic paronychia and onychomycosis both.

The condition of wound is healthy as you have cared it properly.

Nothing to hurry and visit your podiatrist on schedule appointment.

Hope this is helpful.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shahid Hassan (29 minutes later)

Your answer is very helpful and has eased my mind. Thanks a lot!

Answered by Dr. Shahid Hassan (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pleasure

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome again

Its my pleasure to help you.
If you have any query in mind then go ahead otherwise close the question and rate it.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar