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A member asked:
I have an infected ingrown toenail and have done for over a week now, will i end up getting sepis if i don't get it sorted?
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IF YOU ARE DIABETIC: doubt the infection in the ingrown toenail will cause systemic infection,or sepsis, or septicemia. unless you are diabetic or if you have a severe peripheral vascular disease, and you end up with a bad case of ischemia or gangrene. either way why you want to wait until it becomes a life threatening infection, start soaking your foot, trim your nail well, see a doctor,take antibiotic,etc...
Answered 6/25/2015
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I don't recommend: Waiting to find out. Is it red or swollen? If so, see a doctor as most of the time the offending nail spicule needs to be removed for the toe to improve.
Answered 10/8/2017
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