Infected Ingrown Toenail
Pre-D, I wouldn't worry about this sort of thing, but my 10 year old just said, "I wonder if my toe's infected. Yuck. Pus!" Oh great, she's right. The doctor's office is of course closed for the evening. We soaked it and put some antibiotic cream on it. Is this just a normal kid, ingrown toenail thing, or should I be panicking? (Not that it will actually help anything if I do.)
Thanks, Cindy
Tags: foot, infection, ingrown, townail
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Permalink Reply by duarte_b on -
If blood sugar levels are in a good range, normally you should have no problem...but I would contact your doctor in the mornig for at least your sanity.
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Permalink Reply by Ursela on -
I wouldn't panic. It happens. My sister and brother used to get them all the time and they are not diabetic. However, when you do see a doctor, I would make an appointment with a podiatrist. She will need the ingrown part of the nail removed. My daughter's diabetic educator said that should my daughter ever have any infections in the foot, that she should always go to a podiatrist. I don't know if a prediabetic would be the same, but I would recommend the same myself.
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