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My child has an infected toe from stubbing it. please advise what i can do
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Home care: If the infection is just beginning, treating it on your own is appropriate. However, if redness is traveling proximally up the leg, then I would go to the emergency room. Soak the toe in warm/hot water. Apply antibiotic topically, cover with a bandaid until healed.
Answered 12/2/2020
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