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Gauze stuck to toenail bed after removal procedure. scab formed and terrible pain. how do you safely remove?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Soak your foot into a warm alkaline sitz bath then 10 minutes later you try to remove it with a tweezer. You can take Ibuprofen OTC 200 mg x 2-3 tablets every 6-8 hours with full stomach, as needed for pain.

Answered 1/15/2022

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Upon removal of the gauze if the wound is open placing topical antibiotic and cover it with a Band-Aid

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