About 2wks ago saw derm 4 paronychia, squeezed pus from toe&antibiotics&soaks. there is still a lump on toe, red, &painful. what to do&what could it be?

Embedded nail border: The embedded nail border or margin needs to be removed. The soaks and antibiotics are great to clear the cellulitis - but you need to clear the source of the paronychia - which is the nail margin. You should see you dpm (podiatrist) for a permanent solution. Happy feet -dr.H-.

Continue as advised.: Some of these paronychia can take longer to heal. S the infecting organism might not be sometimes the antibiotics you are on, may not be the correct one, so they might be needed to changed to some other one. A swab should be taken to determine which type of bug is it ; which antibiotics will work against them. If all these steps do not help then surgical drainage will be helpful. Good luck.

Infection: You may have missed some nail in the corner. Ingrown toenails can be temporarily remedied through soaking your foot in warm water, removal of embedded debris from the nail borders, and applying an antibiotic ointment to temporarily soften the corners. If you have redness and drainage, see a professional as you may need to have the ingrown nail border removed and you may need antibiotic.