Pa prescribed azithromycin for big toe infection -(skin around the toe.) is this a good medication for this? how many days to see improvement.?thanks.

Yes: Azithromycin is good for the types of bacteria that cause skin infections, but there are others that work better. Many times the toe infection is due to an ingrown toenail and the nail needs to be treated or the infection will return once the antibiotics are stopped. If your toe looks like the picture it is an ingrown toenail. An antibiotic for skin infection should work within 2-3 days.

Depends : If your toe is draining, the best approach is to get a culture of that drainage so antibiotic sensitivities can be tested. Azithromycin will not work for some infections, including mrsa. Also, the ingrown portion of nail should be properly removed by a podiatrist.