A 21-year-old member asked:
should i have my infected nails removed?
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Dr. Vasu Brown answered
33 years experience Integrative Medicine
Soak with epsom salt: Try using epsom salt soaks daily with antifungal cream twice daily for 6 weeks. If the nail is not attached to nail bed then this needs to be removed.
Answered on Oct 7, 2011
Dr. Robert Jackson answered
42 years experience Dermatology
No: You should discuss treatment options with your dermatologist.
Answered on Oct 7, 2020
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Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered
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Not infected: The underlying nail bed is normally red appearing.If 3 docs say it's not infected,it's probably not infected (no pus,no pain out of proportion to what ... Read More
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Dr. Mubin Mahomed answered
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Removal of nail: Hi
Your GP can remove your nail under local anaesthetic in their rooms
You probably will have to pay cash for this as your medical aid plan is only a ... Read More
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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered
40 years experience Preventive Medicine
CRPS is a label, AKA: diagnosis; like most, does not reflect any great insight into what is actually happening. Blame is not problem solving; commonly misleading; http://go ... Read More
A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
27 years experience General Practice
Antibiotics Needed: You get in to see your doctor and get on antibiotics.
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