Suggest Treatment For Painful Swelling Around Fingernail

Posted on Thu, 11 Feb 2016

Question: Hi Doctor,

I have an issue with a finger, there is pus formation near the finger nail with swelling and pain. I have attached the image. I have been applying soframycin to the affected area.
Please advice.

Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Acute paronychia

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and i have reviewed the image. You seem to have acute paronychia i.e inflammation of nail fold.
I suggest you to take an oral antibiotic e.g Augmentin 1gm twice daily for 7 days. In addition I would also suggest you to take an oral antiinflammatory/ painkiller e.g tab zinase-d for a week for symptomatic pain relief. You may continue with topical antibiotic cream.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (22 minutes later)

Augmentin 1g won't be a higher dose? Will 500mg will be enough? Coul you please also suggest a topical antibiotic cream?d

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral Antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

The dose of oral antibiotic i suggested is adequate. Topically you may use either T-Bact crean Or Fucidin cream.

Regards

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