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Post by cmpeter on Oct 14, 2014 18:40:39 GMT
Ugh...I have been going to this salon for a couple years now and never had an issue. But, I got a manicure on Saturday and one of my nails is definitely infected (red, swollen and painful).
Any tips or tricks for clearing it up? I leave on vacation in 4 hours. Today I have been soaking it in an antiseptic wash solution as much as possible and wearing a Band-Aid with Neosporin.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Oct 14, 2014 18:51:49 GMT
Yuck, that's no good. I would stick with the Neosporin.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Oct 14, 2014 18:52:27 GMT
I would treat it just like you are doing. I hope it gets better! Keep a watch on it..friend got a really bad infection from the same thing.
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Post by Basket1lady on Oct 14, 2014 19:07:15 GMT
Take a photo of it for your records and notify the salon so they can hopefully figure out what wasn't sterilized. And keep a good eye on the finger.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Oct 14, 2014 19:58:54 GMT
If you're going on vacation in a location where a quick trip to a walk in clinic is an issue, I'd go now and get antibiotics. I've seen two finger infections require oral antibiotics to clear the infection.
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Post by Miss Ang on Oct 14, 2014 20:21:35 GMT
Yuck, that's no good. I would stick with the Neosporin. That's what I was going to say! I've had issues before and I don't necessarily think it was from an infection but more that they dug a little too deep and it irritated my skin. Neosporin always cleared things up within a day or two for me. Hope for you it goes the same! |
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Post by mztfied on Oct 14, 2014 20:24:40 GMT
It might help to soak it nightly in warm water and Epsom salts. Then reapply the Neosporin.
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Post by scrapaddie on Oct 14, 2014 20:27:34 GMT
Take a photo of it for your records and notify the salon so they can hopefully figure out what wasn't sterilized. And keep a good eye on the finger. Even with sterilized instruments, this is a risk because the hand and nails are not sterile |
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Post by cmpeter on Oct 14, 2014 20:43:07 GMT
My finger was sore after the manicure...it felt like she cut my skin a tad, although it didn't bleed and I couldn't see a cut. It took a couple days for it to start looking infected.
Unfortunately, we are going to Disneyland. I guess if it got worse I could can it though. I don't have time to go someplace before we leave.
I hope the Neo and antibiotic soak does the trick. This is a mom and daughter trip, so if I have to bail for a clinic visit it's going to suck for dd.
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Post by elaine on Oct 14, 2014 20:58:22 GMT
The Univeristy of Irvine Hospital ER is close to Disneyland and very good. We have been there when d [HASH]1 managed to cut his forehead open on the hotel room coffee table. Don't miss your trip, just go there if it doesn't get better.
Or, if you are staying on property, Disney resorts typically have good doctors on-call and you could see one in the hotel.
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Post by gritzi on Oct 14, 2014 22:00:37 GMT
Not an infection from a manicure, but I did get cellulitis from a pedicure once. I went to my regular salon,too, not a cheap place. I was very sick & close to being hospitalized. Be cautious and don't take the infection lightly.
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Post by shanniebananie on Oct 14, 2014 22:42:12 GMT
Soaking in very warm salt water will give you a lot of relief.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 0:21:29 GMT
If you have either Eucalyptus or Melaleuca essential oils around your home, you can use those, too. I have alternated between the Melaleuca and Neosporin and it worked great for my manicure debacle. It cleared up in three days.
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 15, 2014 0:55:44 GMT
Be vigilant. See a doctor in Florida if you need one. Have a GREAT time!
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