pain after toenail removal

[MaryTue]

I had my big toenail removed due to it being ingrown . This was Friday today is Tuesday and the pain is getting unbearable. I went to dr who said infected and started me on antibiotics. Tonight the pain is so much worse and my toe gone shiny and red any advice ?

[Bananas5]

warm salt soaks

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[Susieqintx in reply to Bananas5]

I would also recommend soaking it in Epsom Salt several times a day; but if it’s not better in a day go to ER.

[Bevvy]

Is the redness spreading? If so you might need iv antibiotics which would necessitate a hospital visit. Certainly you need to speak to your gp that it’s getting worse.

[studebaker]

I would definitely go to ER having it checked. Taking antibiotics for 4 days should have improved your situation.

You may need a different antibiotic through the infusion.

Please have it checked.

Dana

[Nanny23]

I had a partial toe nail removal. Dr. Burned it off. It kept growing into an ngrown toenail. I had to soak in plain Epsom salts twice a day for 2 weeks. Hope you feel better. 😀

[PSAWarrior28]

I had to come off methotrexate before my surgery and stay off it until it healed. I was also advised by the podiatry nurse that I needed to use boiled water and not tap water. I also added tea tree oil to the boiled water.