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treating a nail infection

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try home treatment if you think you have an infection in the skin around your nail.

  • soak your foot or hand 2 to 3 times each day.

    use a solution of 5 ml (1 tsp) of salt dissolved in 1 l (4 cups) warm water. after soaking, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly, such as vaseline, and a bandage.

  • do not try to remove any part of the affected nail.
  • remove an artificial nail if you think you have an infection around or under a nail.

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current as of: november 16, 2023

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