My 9 year old son dropped a weight on it a few months ago and it turned black & a new nail is growing underneath. I assumed the old nail would just fall off. However, in the last week or so, it has started to smell VERY bad. I tried scrubbing it but it hasn't helped. Should he see a doctor or is something over the counter that can help him?
2006-11-26 11:02:01 · 7 answers · asked by Gina S 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Here's a great link that should answer all your questions. You need to see a Dr. for this one! Good luck!
http://www.healthopedia.com/smashed-fingers/treatment.html
2006-11-26 11:05:41 · answer #1 · answered by ladyw900ldriver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried soaking the foot in a warm water mixture of Epsom Salt? Soaking it might also soften the toe nail. I'd try soaking the foot four to five times a day, using peroxide, and bandaging it up for the time-being. But it might be in your best interest to go to the doctor because a "smell" usually indicates infection that will probably require antibiotics. The doctor might also tell you that the toe nail may have to be surgically removed.
2006-11-26 19:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by futureteacher0613 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the doctor. Just because a new nail is growing under it doesn't mean the nail will go over the toe and may dig down into the skin so the nail may have to be removed.Try soaking it in warm water and epsom salt to take out the soreness.
2006-11-26 19:12:05 · answer #3 · answered by J.D. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT SOUND'S TO ME THERE IS INFECTION THATS SET IN THE TOE,IF THERE IS A BAD SMELL TO IT. BEST SOLUTION IS TO SOAK IN EPSTINE SALT.. ALSO PUT PROXIDE ON TOE 3 TIMES A DAY ,WHEN IT STARTS TO GET A LITTLE BETTER START PUTTING NEOASPORINE ORTIMENT 3 TIMES A DAY. ALL THESE(MEDICINE'S) AN BE BOUGHT AT ANY STORE. IF THE INFECTION HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR MORE THAN 7 DAY'S THEN YOU SHOULD GO TO SEE A DOCTOR,BECAUSE YOUR SON WILL NEED TO BE PUT ON SOME ANTIABITOES FOR THE INFECTION. YOU DON'T WANT GANG GREEN TO SET IN THEN THEY WOULD HAVE TO AMPUTATE THE TOE ,IF IT IS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO HAVE THAT DONE,BUT ONLY THE DOCTOR KNOW'S BEST!!
2006-11-28 09:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by BUTERFLY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take your son to a doctor asap. He may have a very bad infection which can spread to his blood stream and make him very sick!
2006-11-26 19:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by mom*2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your son to the doctor.
2006-11-26 19:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please take you son to the doctor...is he in any abnormal pain? like can he walk ect?....you should call you doctor and if they can not see your son now, then ask them if it is okay to soak your sons toe in epsons salt and warm-hot water. untill they can see him
2006-11-26 19:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by uldatnmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋