Partial nail avulsion w/ phenol question *beware of pictures*

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I got the PNA procedure done three days ago(first time after constant recurring ingrowns). The pain was horrendous that I had to take 3 Tylenol the first day. On the second day it was recommended that I do an Epsom salt bath so midday I went ahead and removed the gauze and saw discoloration like greyish on the side where the phenol was placed. I decided to wait until the next day to see if the Epsom salt baths would help it. On the third day I woke up with little to throbbing pain which was a good sign in comparison to the other days. But, once I took out the gauze for my first Epsom salt bath of the day I got a blistering rash around my toe and the discoloration of greyish was more visible along with a bump and dry blood on where the removal happened.

I went ahead and contacted my doctor and he recommended I only drink oral antibiotics, no more ointment on it and not to wrap my toe anymore in gauze, so now I have my toe exposed. He said I had a phenol reaction. Has anyone experienced this? I am so worried that this will delay treatment or it'll just keep getting worse. On my second Epsom salt bath after I had talked to the doctor I started seeing purple under the greyish discoloration. I know it was expected to see oozing and I have yet to see some. HELP. I feel like I am going through this alone and I want to know if something is actually wrong and if I should seek a second opinion.