The big toe on my leg leg is having severe infection and pain due to ingrown toe. When consulted, doctor said the sides of the nail has to be released, but the nail is too painful even when touched, so I'd prefer some home cure. Will applying Candid - B Lotion help?? Please advise....
Last winter I had a real bad infection on my toe and the pediatrist did something where he took out a part of the nail. That took care of the infection and I was supposed to go back to have the nail killed but I never got around to it and so far it has been fine if thats any help.
The big toe on my leg leg is having severe infection and pain due to ingrown toe. When consulted, doctor said the sides of the nail has to be released, but the nail is too painful even when touched, so I'd prefer some home cure. Will applying Candid - B Lotion help?? Please advise....
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By "released" I suppose you are indicating that the offending nail portions were sectioned and temporarily removed. If that is so, it sounds to be the generally approved treatment for taking care of the infection of an infected ingrown nail. Most often soaks are then prescribed to facilitate drainage of the infection. If it still hurts, I would guess that the infection is not draining properly and that should be professionally accomplished at once. The lotion you mentioned was not familiar to me but checking on the Internet, it seems to be an antifungal/corticosteroid combination similar to Lotrisone. If you have an on-going bacterial infection, a medication with a corticosteroid in it could cause a flaring of the infection and would be inappropriate for use on a bacterial infection. You need to have this professionally assessed and treated. Home remedies could be disastrous. See a podiatrist NOW.
Last winter I had a real bad infection on my toe and the pediatrist did something where he took out a part of the nail. That took care of the infection and I was supposed to go back to have the nail killed but I never got around to it and so far it has been fine if thats any help.
Hank
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In my experience, ingrown nail infections are not one-time things and although you may not presently have a problem, it is very likely to recur. If, in fact, it does, I would suggest you take that opportunity to first have the infection cleared and then have a permanent procedure to take care of the ingrown nail which probably is the cause.
So that's the only solution to it, rt?? Anyway, thanks so much for the reply. I'm still applying Candid B lotion for a temporary relief. Hope you toe is perfect now.
Neelima
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Originally Posted by Harrisburg Hank
Last winter I had a real bad infection on my toe and the pediatrist did something where he took out a part of the nail. That took care of the infection and I was supposed to go back to have the nail killed but I never got around to it and so far it has been fine if thats any help.
Thanks for taking pains in addressing my prob. Of course I'll see a podiatrist pretty soon.....I should also stop using Candid , rt???
By "released" I suppose you are indicating that the offending nail portions were sectioned and temporarily removed. If that is so, it sounds to be the generally approved treatment for taking care of the infection of an infected ingrown nail. Most often soaks are then prescribed to facilitate drainage of the infection. If it still hurts, I would guess that the infection is not draining properly and that should be professionally accomplished at once. The lotion you mentioned was not familiar to me but checking on the Internet, it seems to be an antifungal/corticosteroid combination similar to Lotrisone. If you have an on-going bacterial infection, a medication with a corticosteroid in it could cause a flaring of the infection and would be inappropriate for use on a bacterial infection. You need to have this professionally assessed and treated. Home remedies could be disastrous. See a podiatrist NOW.[/quote]
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Candid-B lotion is an anti-fungal/corticosteroid mixture used for external fungus infections. It would be ineffective and even potentially harmful to use such a product on a bacterial infection such as you report, as the anti-fungal component will not treat bacterial infections and corticosteroids will often exacerbate them. Go see that podiatrist. Infections won't wait until you're ready.
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