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Doctor drained my paronychia today, praxis is now closed for weekend. if i understood right: once a day warm soak 15 min and after that use iodine cream, cover with bandaid. only take cefuroxin if fever or spreading/return of pus. is this correct?

Q: doctor drained my paronychia today, praxis is now closed for weekend. if i understood right: once a day warm soak 15 min and after that use iodine cream, cover with bandaid. only take cefuroxin if fever or spreading/return of pus. is this correct?

: Seems to be- from what you describe. Good luck

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Seems to be- from what you describe. Good luck

Answered 4/28/2023

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A member asked:

Doctor drained my paronychia today, praxis is now closed for weekend. if i understood right: once a day warm soak 15 min and after that use iodine cream, cover with bandaid. only take cefuroxin if fever or spreading/return of pus. is this correct?

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