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Suggest Treatment For Toenail Avulsion Wound In A Diabetic

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Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2015
Question: 66 yr old female diabetic and my big toe nail came off it was loose in the shower after going to the gym it was hanging off so i removed it. do i need to put something on it?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Liquid povidone iodine as explained.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read and understood your history of being diabetic, removal of the hanging nal of the big toe and wants to know what can be applied to.

he best one in such a situation is applying a bandage soaked in Liquid Povidone Iodine. You may please repeat application of the liquid every 6 to 8 hours and change the bandage every day.
This will infection to settle in.

Secondly, please see that the diabetes is well under control.
And thirdly do not hesitate to take an antibiotic if there is an evidence of infection in the form of pus formation, redness, pain or increase in swelling.

I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to ask further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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Suggest Treatment For Toenail Avulsion Wound In A Diabetic

Brief Answer: Liquid povidone iodine as explained. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood your history of being diabetic, removal of the hanging nal of the big toe and wants to know what can be applied to. he best one in such a situation is applying a bandage soaked in Liquid Povidone Iodine. You may please repeat application of the liquid every 6 to 8 hours and change the bandage every day. This will infection to settle in. Secondly, please see that the diabetes is well under control. And thirdly do not hesitate to take an antibiotic if there is an evidence of infection in the form of pus formation, redness, pain or increase in swelling. I hope this answer helps you. Please feel free to ask further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.