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My ingrown toe nail is red (the toe) i don't know if that is a sign of infection. if it is will antibiotics work or will it have to be surgery?no puss
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Sometimes : The antibiotics will work, so you can try them, and if no improvement then you know what has to be done.
Answered 5/17/2016
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Worth a try...: Actually, redness is a sign of inflammation, not necessarily infection. When pain is added to the mix, it is still inflamed but maybe becoming infected. The sure sign of infection is pus or drainage. There is no way of telling if antibiotics alone will be sufficient to solve your problem, but it's worth a try. Fixing the nail is a simple office procedure that minimally disrupts your life.
Answered 11/27/2017
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