A 20-year-old male asked:
How do i treat a cut that is under my pinky toe near the bending area? it seems to be just a cut but is painful while walking. treatment suggestion
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Local wound care: Local wound care usually involves washing with a gentle soap and water twice daily, applying antibiotic ointment and monitoring for signs of infection. Increased redness, swelling and pain, especially when combined with the appearance of pus indicates an infection which should be evaluated by a primary care physician.
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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahimanswered
Urgent Care 19 years experience
Try: If the cut is deep and bleeding immediate urgent care or emergency room consultation is necessary. If superficial and not bleeding much a carefully placed bandage can brace the toe and stop the bleeding. Apply pressure for 1-2 minutes if mildly bleeding . If still bleeding it will be best to get examined.
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Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Keep clean: Clean with mild soap and water 2 times a day. Use Bacitracin (light coat) and a band-aid. A gauze bandage wrapped around it might cushion it. Wear shoes that hurt the least. If you have not had a tetanus shot in 10 years, get one. If you have redness, pus, increased pain, warmth, swelling call MD or go to UC asap. Stay off it as much as possible, of course. Tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain.
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Dr. Susan Rhoads commented
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Provided original answer
Thanks for the Thank You note. It was awfully nice of you to write one. Hope you are all better- which you should be by now.
Aug 18, 2017
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