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Is it normal for skin to peel while treating paronychia infection in thumb? does it mean it is healing? i'm on bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) . thumb still little redswollen

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Course paronychia: Best to have very close follow up with the treating doctor, daily if indicated.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 4/1/2016

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A member asked:

Is it normal for skin to peel while treating paronychia infection in thumb? does it mean it is healing? i'm on bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) . thumb still little redswollen

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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