Apologise in advance for the long post.
About 6 weeks ago I had a total nail avulsion with phenolisation because of an awful ingrown toenail. About a week later I saw my GP because it wasn’t looking too good. I was put on a course of Doxycycline for 2 weeks.
After 2 weeks it was looking even worse so I went back to the GP. She sent me straight to A&E. Swabs were done and I was admitted for three days. I was put on IV antibiotics (Linezolid) and there was a bit of progress so they discharged me and sent me home with 5 days worth of oral Linezolid.
Once the course was finished my toe looked worse than ever! I went back to the podiatrist and they put Manuka honey on it and dressed it. Told me not to touch it for three days. They gave me silver mesh to put over the wound and told me to redress it daily.
10 days later I went back to the GP because it was still looking awful. She sent me back to A&E but called them first and they confirmed that the swab had grown MRSA. The orthopaedic surgeon looked at it and has given me another 7 days worth of Linezolid. I’m 5 days into the course and it still looks awful and I’m still in a lot of pain. This is what it looks like today (I’ll send pics). There is also a bump forming that wasn’t there before. Maybe an abscess? I think I might have oral thrush too, my tongue is white and bumpy and my throat is very red and painful.
I’m so run down, I’m in so much pain and I’m completely miserable. Do you think surgical intervention is now necessary? I’m otherwise healthy but I’m allergic to penicillin. I’m definitely not diabetic.
Any advice would be so appreciated!