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Chronic deep blister-like formation at base of third toe-nail, gradually fills with very thick, clear fluid. Need remedy to preclude weekly lance/drain to relieve pressure/pain.
Thank you for contacting IPFH. We cannot provide diagnoses or suggest remedies on-line. Based on your description, this is a chronic issue, and therefore the focus should be on determining the root cause of the blister-like formation and pursuing remedies for it. We cannot tell from your question whether your weekly lancing and draining of the area is something you are doing yourself, or if a medical professional is doing it for you. If you are doing it yourself, we definitely would recommend that you stop. It would be beneficial for you to see your primary care physician or a foot care professional, who can help determine the cause of the chronic condition and help you decide on a course of action to treat it. We hope you will do this at your earliest opportunity and that you will soon be completely healed.