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Can ingrown toe nails cause gangrene? i had an infection so i was given antibiotics, before i have surgery about a week later.
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Bone infection: Gangrene!!!! Questionable, infected bone probable if the infection is left for a long time. There is two ways of treating and infected bone, long term (6-8) weeks of IV antibiotics, or removal of infected bone. If you have the infection for over a month (or more), request your doctor to take an x-ray to make sure you don't have a bone infection. Otherwise very simple to heal.
Answered 11/23/2015
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No: Possible in elderly patient with Diabetes or poor circulation but not in an 18 y/o
Answered 10/20/2014
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