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Ingrown Toenail/Antibiotics

june2012momjune2012mom member
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Hi all

 My son has an ingrown toenail and is being treated for it with antibiotics.  The toe is red but no puss or anything.  I hate giving him antibiotics and just hope Im not over treating him.  He is also on an antibiotic cream.  I feel as though the dr is just putting him on the antibiotics as a precautionary.   Most drs are antibiotic happy.  Anyone else ever deal with this?  

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Re: Ingrown Toenail/Antibiotics

  • happytotmomhappytotmom
    Our son had this too when he was under 1 and we were told to use antibiotic cream and warm compresses.  It cleared up within a week so we didn't need antibiotics.  Perhaps you can start with warm compresses 4-5 times a day and then apply the cre
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    Our son had this too when he was under 1 and we were told to use antibiotic cream and warm compresses.  I
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