I HAVE PARONYCHIA AND NAIL FUNGUS

I WANT TO KNOW IF WHEN YOU ARE ON ANTIBIOTICS FOR PARONYCHIA AND IT HAS BEEN 4 DAYS SHOULD IT BE GONE ALMOST , AND IT IS STILL HAVING SOME PUS COME OUT , IF ANTIBIOTICS DONT WORK DO I HAVE TO HAVE NAIL TAKEN OFF OR CAN THEY DO SOME OTHER TYPE OF ANTIBIOTICS MAYBE DICLOXACILL 250 MG ISNT STRONG ENOUGH. AND WHAT DOES BLOOD POISENING LOOK LIKE. I HAVE HAD THIS RED, SWELLING AND PUS FOR OVER 2 WEEKS NOW, FUNGUS STARTED OVER A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND THEN WHEN I STARTED TO SOAK MY FOOT IN EVERYTHING LIKE, VINEGAR , LISTERINE AND EPSOM SALTS SUDDENLY I HAVE PARONYCHIA. HELP,,WHAT IS BEST TREATMENT!

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

So this started as a fungal nail infection. Is this correct?

Paronychia if severe may require drainage of the pus and may also need a higher form of antibiotic which would be given for at least 7 days. This may not readily resolve. If a fungal infection is present , then terbinafine or oral forms of antifungal may be needed. Complete your intake of the medications. Comply with the antibiotics .The affected areas should dry up in a week's time. If this persists, consult your dermatologist or internist for further assessment. You may need another set of antibiotics or the pus may need to be drained.