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What Causes Yellow Pus Coming From Toe Nail?

My right big toe has yellow smelly pus comming from under the toe nail. When I presss the nail flat it comes out. It was to sor to walk on, or touch for the last two days. It doesn t hurt st all now just that smelly yelliw fluid keep coming out at times.
posted on Sat, 10 May 2014
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Hi,

It may be the bacterial infection of the nail bed. There may be the development of abscess...that is why the pus oozes after pressing the nail. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend a heavy antibiotic like cefixime and antiinflammatory drugs.

Hope this helps.

Dr. Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
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What Causes Yellow Pus Coming From Toe Nail?

Hi, It may be the bacterial infection of the nail bed. There may be the development of abscess...that is why the pus oozes after pressing the nail. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend a heavy antibiotic like cefixime and antiinflammatory drugs. Hope this helps. Dr. Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist