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Is Fucidin Ointment Right Treatment For Bleeding Toenail?

I have tried draining my toenail with water after stubbing it but there seems to be a little blood on the side of the toenail i have been using fucidin ointment as recommended by a doctor but still there is minimal blood on one side of my big toenail what should i do
Fri, 3 Jun 2016
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There is a possibility that you might have developed a hematoma over the nail.Yes you can continue to ally Fucidin as it will prevent any secondary infection. The hematoma will take time to go away completely .Regards
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Is Fucidin Ointment Right Treatment For Bleeding Toenail?

There is a possibility that you might have developed a hematoma over the nail.Yes you can continue to ally Fucidin as it will prevent any secondary infection. The hematoma will take time to go away completely .Regards