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After one day of using hot water and antibiotic ointment and a bandage, my small paronychia popped after accidentally getting the section of my finger where i shut the door lightly. should i be worried? i reapplied everything after?

Q: after one day of using hot water and antibiotic ointment and a bandage, my small paronychia popped after accidentally getting the section of my finger where i shut the door lightly. should i be worried? i reapplied everything after?

: So you drained it by accident. Keep the area clean and dry then you will be OK.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

So you drained it by accident. Keep the area clean and dry then you will be OK.

Answered 6/12/2022

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A member asked:

After one day of using hot water and antibiotic ointment and a bandage, my small paronychia popped after accidentally getting the section of my finger where i shut the door lightly. should i be worried? i reapplied everything after?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

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