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Big toe paronychia 2 weeks.topical & 10 days oral antibiotics failed. (& 2x daily epsom 15 min soaks.) dpm: no pus visible to drain.symptoms:lateral focal tenderness,blanching, upper toe pinkish.but, small improvement on day 10 of orals. now what?

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You are correct. It should have healed with that regimen. The doctor should probe and look at the area for a nail spicule There is probably a sharp piece of nail, still irritating, the tissue, not allowing it to heal. if there is not a nail spicule portion of the nails should still be removed.

Answered 5/7/2023

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