The saga of Ilsa’s toe continues.
My mythical longterm readers (I believe you are out there!) remember this started last December, when she had a toenail removed by a rather unimpressive surgeon. A couple of months ago it got reinfected and we went immediately to the doctor, who prescribed a terrible regime of forcing alcohol-soaked cotton wedges between the nail and the skin on either side. We did this faithfully, every single night, for weeks. The pharmacist took a look and gave us antibiotics, which helped, but the toe would not heal.
Last week we went to a new doctor, who was not impressed with the cotton-shoved-under-skin-with-toothpick mode of torture. She put us on a new regime of antibiotic creams, pills, anti-fungal pills, etc. It’s still not better, but we’re making progress. If it’s not better soon, she said to come back. Sigh.
Don’t worry—no pictures for this one!
14 comments
July 2, 2010 at 12:06 pm
NorahS
Thank you! for not posting a picture.
From one of your mythical long-term readers.
July 2, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Maria
Another mythical long-termer here. This sounds so awful, and the alcohol/cotton/toothpick cure sounds worse than the disease!
Poor Ilsa… give her a big hug and healing toenail wishes from this total stranger (but not in a creepy way, of course!).
July 2, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Judith
Another mythical long-term reader here. I love reading of your life in a far-away-to-me but normal-to-you place. Trust the toenail recovers soon!
July 2, 2010 at 8:22 pm
meredith
Hi….sorry about the continuing toe saga….besides that, hope all is well.
July 2, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Mary Margaret
praying for healing
July 2, 2010 at 10:01 pm
js
Poor Ilsa, though I am sure she and you are glad to be done with the toothpick torture routine. It’s probably sore enough without that added abuse.
July 3, 2010 at 2:33 am
jeanne A
Ouch! I hope it heals soon.
Another long-term reader–real, not mythical,
July 3, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Kit
I remember the whole saga, but have got no useful ideas of what else to try. Except that tea tree oil is a good natural antibacterial and anti fungal thing to use generally. Hope this doctor helps poor Ilsa. Feet are the worst when they are sore.
July 6, 2010 at 7:15 pm
sharra jenkins
Have you asked to be tested for MRSA? It is antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria. Its pretty dangerous I think, and if it’s been since Dec. maybe not. Allthough Wikipedia says, “Healthy individuals may carry MRSA asymptomatically for periods ranging from a few weeks to many years”
So it doesn’t hurt for you to find out.
I don’t read your blog, so I’m not sure if its a person or a pet. I just happened upon this while looking for information for a friend that is wondering about life in Morocco as an expat.
Good Luck
July 6, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Beck
Oh my gosh, everytime I read about your poor kid I just cringe. Her poor toe! And The Baby has had a spate of bad toe luck lately, too.
July 9, 2010 at 2:41 am
shannon
OUCH! I can’t believe her toe still hasn’t healed. Poor thing, hopefully the new torture regime will do the trick.
July 12, 2010 at 3:41 am
LG
I would’nt mind a photo….
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