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A member asked:
After a hangnail, how do you get rid of the swelling?
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Treat the nail: Removing a hangnail causes trauma, which can lead to infection. Try using a topical antibiotic, such as neosporin or polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin). That should help. If not, visit a podiatrist for a toenail or dermatologist for a fingernail.
Answered 4/1/2019
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Treat: The infection. If infection is resolved, swelling will go down with time.
Answered 10/3/2016
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