**pic warning** verruca infected?

[FancyFingers]

Ds (6) has had a verruca for a couple of months. Despite treatment from the pharmacy, using various products it's now looking infected.

He cannot put any weight on his foot so is hobbling on his heel. I've tried the corn/verruca circle pads, but nothing is comfortable.

We saw a dr yesterday who prescribed the same gel as the bazuka brand. We've used this before.

What should I do? His foot after school today looked worse and I can see pus under the skin.

I called the surgery befor they closed and they've offered an appt with a nurse. I'm wondering what they'd be able to do (if anything?)

Does anyone have experience/advice?

[strawberryblondebint]

What a brave little boy. So happy for you. Scary stuff

[blueskyinmarch]

I am so glad he has been treated. He will feel much better now I would think.

[FancyFingers]

Thank you for thinking of him.

[Dozer]

Goodness, what a night! Glad he was seen and treated: poor thing, and you too. hope it clears up now.

[PreemptiveSalvageEngineer]

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[PreemptiveSalvageEngineer]

What a lovely update. Well done the both of you!

[RedBugMug]

wishing your ds (and you!) a good recovery. I hope it heals well and he can run like a mad thing again in o time

[Fairybella]

What a rave little guy

[picklemepopcorn]

Brave lad! You must be so relieved. Thank goodness you took him.

Good to know about podiatrists, too!

[paddlenorapaddle]

So glad he's sorted, how bloody scary goes to show to trust your mummy instincts at all times

[ImLadybird]

Bless him. What a brave little soldier! Hope he makes a really good recovery and will be marching again soon!

[CottonSock]

I'm so glad you got it sorted.

[UnbornMortificado]

Fancy I was on your other thread, pleased to hear he's sorted.

Health anxiety must be horrible, when you have to keep double guessing yourself

[ASDismynormality]

That must have been really hard for your DS but it must feel so much better. Glad he's on the mend.

[Penfold007]

I've been following your thread but missed your nocturnal posts. We went through similar with DS but on his heel not ball of foot. Ended up in A&E where doctor called in a clinical wound specialist nurse who was amazing. DS went through the debridment, dressing, antibiotics and pen marks on his leg. We were sent home with instructions to check his leg during the night and if the redness was above the line straight back to A&E if not return at 8:30am. Next day the nurse taught me how to clean and dress the would and made an appointment for the wound clinic.
His foot made really good progress and soon healed. A couple of months later there was no scarring or verruca. Hope your DS is soon better.

[BoreOfWhabylon]

Oh, I'm so pleased Fancy. Poor, brave little chap and poor you.

I didn't see your 2am pic until this morning but that was definitely a tracking line (called lymphangitis) and you did the right thing not waiting to get him sorted.

For someone with health anxiety you have done exceptionally well. You kept your head, you were very objective and the photos were brilliant!

I hope it will be plain sailing for you and DS from now on. If he has any further verrucca problems then I would follow Punksparkle's advice and find a fully-registered Podiatrist.

[DartmoorDoughnut]

What a brave boy! Well done for acting and staying strong for him, you must've been beside yourself

[AlistairSim]

Well done, Fancy!
I'm so glad it's being sorted and your DS is an absolute star having all that done to him, you must be very proud.

[EduCated]

Glad to hear you've been seen, and how brace is your DS! Much today.

[unlucky83]

Another checking in to see how you got on - glad it is sorted and hopefully on the mend ...and he was brave that must have really hurt but then I guess it was really hurting before too - it must be a relief. (And you were brave too - it is hard for you too when your DCs are in pain - even when you know it is for the best).
Also glad you got some ABs he can take - but really do see if he can have tablets next time..it is one less worry (but hopefully there won't be a next time for a long time...)

[Doyouthinktheysaurus]

I'm so pleased you went to A&E, your ds sounds really brave, bless him. I hope you feel a bit more relaxed now op.

[Wolfiefan]

Thank goodness he has had the right treatment now. I have been following the thread but not really added anything as I had no relevant experience or expertise! It looked incredibly painful and from the pictures was clearly getting much worse very quickly. I hope he recovers quickly b

[PersianCatLady]

This is one situation where A & E was absolutely essential and I am so glad that he is feeling better now.

[Mamimawr]

I'm so pleased he has been treated. A&E was definitely the right thing to do.

[stealtheatingtunnocks]

Glad he's fine.

Also, bet this solves the verruca problem...