“I have an infected toenail. Should it be removed?”
I am a diabetic and recently noticed that one of my toe nails has been infected. It seems like a fungal infection. How can it the same be removed? Are there any topical medicines that can treat it?
2 Answers
Yes, removal is needed. Partial or total, depending on how much of the nail is ingrown and how much of toe is affected.
I would recommend seeing a podiatrist because it can either be a fungal or bacterial infection. Depending on what type of infection it is, there are both topical and oral options.
