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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Thumb
yes i punctured my thumb with a nail from a framing gun. I went to the dr they x rayed it. Its not broken they put me on cefadroxil 500mg. my thumb is swollen and i cant really move it to good. the nail went in the side dont know how far. how long does it take for the swelling to go down?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
In most cases, an acute paronychia or a nail infection heals within 5 to 10 days with no permanent damage to the nail.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
In most cases, an acute paronychia or a nail infection heals within 5 to 10 days with no permanent damage to the nail.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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