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Nail infection and matrix
I met an Road accident in which my nail of 3 hand fingers went inside after few days it got swelled and started pus and blood and white fluid and now Germinal matrix is grown above my nail bed some time it puss es also I met a doctor he has started the cautrization of matrix if not then nail will be removed.help me pls
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Your nail bed looks infected..it is paronychia...please follow-up with the surgeon... Yes if the infection is not controlled we may have to remove the nail
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Hi , it appears that it infected ..you must go surgeon for clear drainage of pus and good antibiotic coverage as advised by him . Even if he remove that nail plate to facilitate drainage most likely ur nail grows back
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