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In growing tow nail infected over a week not sure if its the nail but cut to short my nail before the infection i have flucloxacilin 500 4times a day?

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Dr. Robert Jackson answered

This will: This is probably from nail injecting bacteria into skin. Flucloacillin should make it better.

Answered 6/14/2013

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A member asked:

In growing tow nail infected over a week not sure if its the nail but cut to short my nail before the infection i have flucloxacilin 500 4times a day?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Jackson answered

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