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Help! my fingernail is green around the sides of the nail.?
my finger is also very swollen and puss filled. i really need help. i dont know what to use on it
3 Answers
- IknowalittleLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
try soaking it in the hottest water with heavy salt in it you can. This will bring the infection to a head and it will rupture and drain. If you see a red line coming from the infected finger going up your hand get to a Dr. immediately ! It could be blood poisoning. If it comes to a head it can be "popped", drained , and treated with peroxide and a triple antibiotic ointment, other wise see your Dr.
Source(s): I'm a Mom with medical training. - 1 decade ago
It's infected, and there's a good chance you'll unfortunately lose the nail if the coloring spreads to the cuticle. Just keep it clean, put neosporin (triple antibiotic ointment) on it, and avoid whacking or bumping it. If the problem persists or spreads after a week or so, go to your doctor to see if you can get antibiotics.
Source(s): Personal experience. - sweet_truthLv 41 decade ago
Yikes! I had the EXACT same thing. It ended up being an ingrown. If you go to the doctor, they're just going to just do minor surgery on it. Which they cut it open and squeez out the puss. Good luck!