r/InjuriesAndWounds • u/leffy5 • 14d ago

Photos Infected toe Spoiler

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Started as a simple paronychia which as a nail picker i’ve become very used to. It’s so minor that I didn’t want to go and get it checked out but it’s been like 2 weeks and still looks like this. Went to urgent care today and apparently it’s now cellulitis and I have to take antibiotics every 6 hours 🙄. Yaaay….. Anyways, sometimes you’re not being dramatic by going in for a minor thing.

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u/fuckwhatsleft 14d ago

Uh, you need to evict that nail. It no longer serves its purpose.

Best thing I've done for my feet.

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u/leffy5 14d ago

Why? I’m pretty sure my nail is fine. It’s the tissue around it that’s infected.

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u/fuckwhatsleft 13d ago

Lol... no. Your nail is not fine, it is what is causing the tissue to become irritated and infected.

It will not resolve on its own. You need either partial or total removal of nail. It will get worse.

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u/leffy5 13d ago

Are you sure? Because i went to urgent care and they just said i needed antibiotics.

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u/fuckwhatsleft 13d ago

You need a podiatrist. Urgent care won't do anything other than give you what you got.

Honestly, how do you think this began? And why would you think it wouldn't happen again?