Swollen tender & redness in rt. Toe nail

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Asked for Female, 21 Years

I accidentally hit my right toe nail with the door frame about 2 weeks ago after that day i had a bit tenderness and swelling in my right toe nail it was reliving but someone accidentally stepped on my feet on next day and it relapsed and after 2 days i noticed little blood tinted discharge at night and in morning i woke up with really swollen and tender and red great toe. Can it be case of ingrown toenail? Because i am definitely sure that it's not healing.and can it be cured with justmedicines

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Dr. Govind S Mittal Dermatologist 14 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Govind S Mittal

Dermatologist 14 yrs exp Bangalore

Greetings. Yes ther could be an edge of the nail pushed into the tissue in the side of the nail and May be giving rise to infection - pain and discharge. See a qualified dermatologist near you.

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