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I have developed a fungal infection in the second toe of both legs. How should I take care of them?
Query: Hi doctor, I developed a fungal infection in the second toe of both the legs. I have shared the images of my infected toes, where a slightly dark color is present in the second big toe. I tried Terbinafine ointment, but it did not show any effects. Please suggest some medicines and how I should take... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I looked over the image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). In the right foot, the second toe, I can see a slight circular darkening of skin with very mild superficial skin peeling. I could not see such a lesion on the l... Read Full »
My father has paronychia. How to relieve symptoms?
Query: Hi doctor, My father was diagnosed with acute paronychia on his right toe nine days back. He took tablets Augmentin BD, tablet Vizylac BD, and T- bact ointment for seven days, and that somewhere improved the condition, but the pain and watery-like discharge are there. So help, what to do now? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through the details and the images (the attachments are removed to protect the patient's identity) provided from your end. Paronychia, as you already might know, is an infection and inflammatory reaction of the tissue on the sides... Read Full »
My diabetic mother-in-law has on and off-toe swelling. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,My mother-in-law 72 years old. She gets swelling in her toe on and off for the past year. Recently there was pus inside, and she is having pain. After soaking the toe in hot water and betadine, discharge came out, but it is relapsing again. She had antibiotic too. She has diabetes but u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. She has an infection in the nail bed space. Need to focus on three things. 1. Her diabetics need better control. Better diet modification with medicines. HBA1c is too high. 2. The nail needs to be trimmed well regularly, and the area needs to be cared well daily. S... Read Full »
I had pain in my big toe and now my nails have turned yellow and have stopped growing. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been having pain in my big toe. Now the pain is gone, but the nails turned slightly yellow and stopped growing. All my other nails are totally fine. What could this be and how should it be treated?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Fungal infection indeed is very problematic if it becomes recurrent. So I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. Do not keep the area wet at all. Use powder frequently to keep it dry. Avoid itching and do not scratch i... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am concerned about having paronychia on my toe, and the nail is black or near dark green for four months. I have tried three different types of oral antibiotics, various antifungal and antibiotic creams. Even though it is not painful anymore, the nail is still discolored. The skin is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It seems that you are suffering from paronychia with ingrown nails. Paronychia is a soft tissue infection around a fingernail that begins as cellulitis but that may progress to a definite abscess (accumulation of pus). It is of two t... Read Full »
I have had paronychia on and off despite using multiple medications for years. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,I do not know what to do about my infected cuticles (paronychia). I have had paronychia on and off for years. Each time I got it, a doctor treated it, and it was healed in a few weeks. I have had one to two fingers inflamed, painful, infected and swollen this time. The doctors have pres... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It seems that you are suffering from paronychia with maybe ingrown nails. Paronychia is a soft tissue infection around a fingernail that begins as cellulitis but may progress to a definite abscess. Acute paronychia is a... Read Full »
How can I get over my nail infection?
Query: Hello doctor,I accidentally jammed my thumb’s nail about six months ago from closing a taxi door on it. I did not treat it, as I did not realize how serious the symptoms were until five days later. It was too late to save the nail, so I let it fall off while growing a new one. After the new one gr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have seen the photograph (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity).Your nails are according to the shape of your thumb. So it matches. If you let it heal, it will be fine with no issues. I hope this inf... Read Full »
Is it possible to heal my peeled-off nail?
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know if my peeled-off nail can ever be healed. I had peeled off my nail a few months before because of my stupid actions, and then it got healed, and I honestly do not know but there was a small circle that I thought I would peel off to make it look better and then I ju... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Unfortunately, once a nail has completely detached from the nail bed, it cannot grow back on its own. The nail bed will eventually grow a new nail, but it will take several months to a year before you see any significant regrowth. In the ... Read Full »
What is the yellow growth between the fingernails of my foot called?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been unable to walk properly for the past few days. I have noticed a yellow growth between the fingernails of my foot; I do not know where this is from. What could be the reason? I want your advice. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. As per the history and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), the condition is callus or corn formation, which can form due to footwear. It is common and can be painful. There are treatments available. It is a... Read Full »
What causes fungus on the nail beds of my fingers and toes?
Query: Hello doctor, Why do I have fungus on the nail beds of my hands and feet? Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nail bed fungal infection could be due to either continuous exposure to water or immune deficiency. It is treated with a systemic antifungal for six months and keeping nails dry most of the time. mmune-deficient conditions should be excluded. Please send me a photo o... Read Full »