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Doctor drained abscess of paronychia one week ago. now there is a whitish/yellowish hard skin in the area near the nail, where the drainage took place. pain significantly decreased. is such hard skin normal healing or should i go to doctor?

Q: doctor drained abscess of paronychia one week ago. now there is a whitish/yellowish hard skin in the area near the nail, where the drainage took place. pain significantly decreased. is such hard skin normal healing or should i go to doctor?

: I would go back to the doctor. The hard skin remaining could cause a repeat of the infection. The doctor might want to remove the shin tissue.

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

I would go back to the doctor. The hard skin remaining could cause a repeat of the infection. The doctor might want to remove the shin tissue.

Answered 5/7/2023

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A member asked:

Doctor drained abscess of paronychia one week ago. now there is a whitish/yellowish hard skin in the area near the nail, where the drainage took place. pain significantly decreased. is such hard skin normal healing or should i go to doctor?

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

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