I cut my toe,on the side,between the toenail and skin,now it has pus coming out.Should I be worried.Could it get worse?
2007-06-27 17:20:38 · 9 answers · asked by Heather 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
1] soak it in warm soapy water FOUR times a day, and put antibiotic ointment and a bandaid on it in between.
2] if not better by fri AM, go to doctor
3] any 'dirty' cut should be scrubbed out, and have antibiotic ointment at least until a scab forms!
2007-06-27 18:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom had the same condition before. She went to the doctor. I don't know what the doc did,(I daren't see!) but i think the doc did make the pus come out of her big toe, so that it wouldn't hurt so much. i must say it really did hurt for her, but after the doc finish doing her work, she appeared to relax a lot. The doc gave her some lotion, antibiotics and all that. Maybe you should go too. I'm sure you will feel better in no time.
2007-06-28 03:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak it in hot water with about 3 tablespoons of salt to a gallon.Do this 2 x a day & dry it well after each soak & put a peice of gauze on it & put on a clean white sock.
It will be gone in no time.
An alcohol soaked cloth applied for 30 min 2 or 3 x a day does the trick also.
2007-06-27 17:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have an infection. you should wash your feet and soak it in epsom salts and hot water for about 20 minutes three time a day. Or you can go to the doctor and get some antibiotics. I'd try the epsom salts first it's cheaper, And yes it can get worse if not treated.
2007-06-27 18:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by Al 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
waaaah run to the dr.
step 1: procure alcohol or peroxide and antibiotic cream.
step 2: clean affected area with alcohol/peroxide procured in step 1.
step 3: apply antibiotic cream
step 4: repeat several times per day until healed.
optional step 5: apply ice to the area if it becomes swollen and/or painful during treatment.
2007-06-27 17:28:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can get worse. Go see your doc and get some antibiotics for this.
2007-06-27 17:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, take your self to the doc.
2007-06-27 17:29:19 · answer #7 · answered by loves2shop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One word: infection!
Oh, and another one, just in case you don't go to the doctor: gangrene!
2007-06-27 17:32:38 · answer #8 · answered by ronathecute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would use neosporin or triple antibiotic-yes it can get bad
2007-06-27 23:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by matthetech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋