emily_b

I hope someone can help me!

Im overseas right now and unable to go to a Doctor for the next 2-ish weeks until I am home.

I had an ingrown toenail on my right foot which became infected and I was using tea tree oil to treat it, but unfortunately I wasnt aware that 100% tea tree oil might be too strong to use.

It didnt sting when I applied it, and it did help to clear up the infection from my ingrown nail so I thought it was all okay.... however in the last few days I have noticed a *terrible* itching sensation around my big toe (the ingrown one) and on a small patch on top of my foot. It looks like a rash - small, red and bumpy and each little red bump looks like it has some clear liquid in it - the bumps are very very small.

Theres also a patch under my toenail (not physically under the nail, just below the nail) which is very red - about a thumb print size. It doesnt seem to be increasing in size, but its also made up of little bumpy pimple type things (but has the appearance of a patch). Its a little hot, but its not painful. There are a few of these "fluid filled pimples" on the left side of my second toe too, and they become very itchy at times.

I have stopped using the Tea Tree Oil (about a day ago) and went to the pharmacy where they gave me some creme to stop the itch.

Any advice would be appreciated!
My travel partner thought I may have burnt my skin with the Tea Tree Oil, but im not sure, but its more under the skin - the outside isnt dry or crusty (yet).

thanks again