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I am an HIV patient, and I suspect paronychia in my fingernail, which is very painful. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have an infection in my fingernail. I am HIV positive and have been taking medications. It may be paronychia and is very painful Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send details of the medications that you were taking and the prescriptions. Besides the picture you shared (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), what are the discomforting symptoms that you are having at this time? And since when you have th... Read Full »
I have diabetes and suffering from a toe infection. Please suggest medication.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55-year-old male with diabetes. I am in relatively good health, but I do have an infected toe. I need antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Ajit Swaminath Venkatapathy
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is great to know that you are generally in good shape, except for the infected toe. It is important to know if the infection started on its own or due to an injury? If there is an ulcer on the sole side of the toe? Duration of the infection? If the toe is swollen, a... Read Full »
I have a sudden formation of a painful, burning bump or swelling in my second toe. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a sudden formation of a painful, burning bump or swelling in my second toe on my left foot that has lasted for a day. I am attaching pictures of it. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the pictures attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), swelling is present in the left foot's second toe. You have mentioned the duration of the swelling in the left toe, which is one day only. Are you taking any antibiotics for the swelli... Read Full »
I have dry and cracked skin around my nails. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have dry, cracked skin slightly underneath and around my thumbnail. The symptoms have been present for over a year and a half, and I have used every lotion, moisturizer, oil, and Neosporin to get this condition to heal. Many pieces of advice are given from various sources, including ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have examined your picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It seems you are suffering from paronychia with maybe ingrown nails. Paronychia is a soft tissue infection around a fingernail th... Read Full »
My mother is suffering from painful blisters on her right hand. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, For the last two months, my 63-year-old mother, has had small blisters on her right hand. They look like small mosquito bites, mostly on top of the fingers. All fingers except the thumb are burning, or she is getting stubbed with needles. She has pain mostly in the evenings. Sometimes ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern.I examined your picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). 1. Your mom is suffering from paronychia with maybe ingrown nails. 2. Paronychia is a soft tissue infection around a fingernail that b... 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 »
I have lesions around my fingernails and fingertips that never go away. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been getting lesions around my fingernails and fingertips. The lesions start as little white water blisters around my fingers and fingertips. They would be extremely itchy and then would get very sensitive and sore. If I scratch them, the skin around my nails gets very red, infl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You have chronic paronychia (a recurrent or persistent nail fold inflammation) that occurs due to fungal infection and dryness. I suggest you follow a few instructions mentioned below. Keep your hand well moistu... Read Full »
What can be done for foul odor from toenail?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 85 years old. She is diabetic and blind. She is complaining of foul odor from under her big toe nail. The nail looks like it is normal. What should we do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother seems to have paronychia. Paronychia is the infection of the finger or toenail along the edge. It might be a bacterial or fungal infection. Accordingly, she will require a topical antibiotic or antifungal application. If the infection is severe, she might h... Read Full »
I have a reddened, swollen, and painful infection around my nails. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have paronychia. I trimmed my nails recently, but I accidentally cut the skin around my nails. Now it appears that I have got an infection as the area is reddened, swollen and painful when touched. What do you think? Also, need advice on what to use or treat it with, like cre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. From your descriptions and the attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it seems you have paronychia. Paronychia is a soft tissue infection around a fingernail that begins as cellulitis but ... Read Full »
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 »