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This treatment will vary, depending on what is causing the infection. He or she may prescribe oral or topical antibiotics, however, many times a doctor will simply suggest soaking the toe in a solution of warm water and liquid antibacterial soap for about 15 minutes three to four times every day and keeping the area clean. Soaking helps with the infection and softens the skin to allow the infection to "come to a head." In the case of toenail fungal infections, your doctor may prescribe an oral anti-fungal medication or an anti-fungal prescription nail polish. If the infection is deep and serious, a physician may suggest treating it with a small surgical procedure. This means a quick surgical drainage of an infection, usually used in the case of an abscess. The physician may first numb the toe with lidocaine and then open the infection with a scalpel and allow the pus to drain. Then, depending on how deep the infection is, a wicking material may be placed in the wound to allow for more drainage. The wound is then packed with gauze for 24 to 48 hours. The packing can be removed after this time and the wound is then examined and re-bandaged. Oral antibiotics may be given as well. Surface (superficial) infections of the toe can be treated in a number of ways. These include: Soaking: Just as with a more serious infection, soaking toe in a solution of warm water and a liquid antibacterial soap is usually recommended. You should soak for about 15 minutes once a day. OTC (over-the-counter) antibiotic creams and ointments for bacterial infections: These include Polysporin, Neosporin, Bacitracin or a Triple Antibiotic ointment. OTC (over-the-counter) anti-fungal creams for fungal infections: These include Lotrimin, Derman, Canesten, or another anti-fungal medicine.

summary: Follow your doctor's suggestions for treatment of a minor infection. Get medical treatment for a serious infection. Use medicine to treat a superficial infection.

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With larger projects, there will be many smaller steps along the way. No matter how many people or steps are involved, make sure to stay focused on the final outcome. The ability to keep one's eye on the prize is a hallmark of successful project managers. By focusing on the big picture, you keep your team focused on a shared goal, rather than individual whims or interests. For example, if the goal is opening a new retail location downtown, the team can stay focused on that. If a team member suggests that they'd actually be interested in a series of pop-ups at the mall, you can keep the team on track by reminding people that you've already established a clear goal. Make the goal clear. Communicate it verbally (as in a meeting) and in writing (as in an email or memo). This way, team members can always look back at the stated goal for reference. Every project has certain things that are the most important or most impactful for success. Do these things first. If you don't prioritize the most important parts of the project, you can get bogged down in small details or distractions. As the project manager, your tasks might involve checking on team members' progress or following up on meetings. Remember that your team may be waiting for you to approve certain decisions or sign off on things before they can move forward. One way to do this is by completing all important tasks first thing each morning. Don't move on to the rest of your workday until they are done. You might need to turn off email notifications or your phone to prevent getting distracted by external alerts. Once you're done with your high priority items, take a quick break and move onto things lower on your list. As the project manager, it's your responsibility to keep track of all the moving parts. If there is something that you see as a potential obstacle or speed bump, take the steps to deal with that before it slows down the entire project. Remember that "a stitch in time saves nine." For example, if your computer system hasn't been updated in a while, it may be tempting to keep the system working as it is. Updating the system and training employees on new technology may take up time and slow things down initially. However, the time spent transitioning may turn out to be well spent when it actually makes the office more efficient and productive once implemented. Ask your team members if there are things you haven't noticed that could improve efficiency. Being a manager is all about communication. Every step of the way, make sure that the people on your team understand what is expected of them, and what the timeline is. Use a variety of methods for communication. Speak to people in person, use bulletin boards, send individual and group emails. Always seek to understand as well as to be understood. This means that you need to ask questions and listen, which are important aspects of effective communication.

summary: Identify and communicate a goal. Prioritize important tasks. Maximize efficiency. Communicate the plan effectively.

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Often, parents will agree if you give them a little of what they want. Such an example would be: if you dye your hair and it turns out badly, you'll dye it back to its original color. Tell them "I'm fully prepared to dye it back to my original color if I don't like the color or it looks bad." If your parents are worried about you potentially messing up the dying process by doing it on your own or with a friend, this might be a good option. Say "If you're worried about it being done badly, I could always get it done professionally instead. Then there's no worry about the quality of the outcome." The only downside to this is that getting your hair dyed professionally will cost a good deal more. Offer that you both have to agree on the color you get. That allows you both to be in control. You could say "I'll try a more natural color close to my hair color first if you'd be more comfortable with that." Instead of dying your whole head, ask to put in highlights, lowlights, or streaks. Purple can still pack a punch from underneath your natural color. If you have long hair, then you can compromise with just dying ends. If it doesn't turn out well, or if you or your parents don't like it, then you can always cut it off. You can say something like "Maybe instead of dyeing the whole thing, I can just dye the ends. That way it's less different and it can always be cut off if it doesn't work out." If they are adamant against dying your real hair, suggest buying and coloring clip-in extensions so they can see how the color would look. It's not permanent and you can easily change the look if you or your parents don't like it. Another alternative is to use colored hair chalk, which washes out in the shower.
summary: Let them know you'll dye it back if it goes badly. Suggest getting it done professionally. Allow them to have some input on the color choice. Ask if you can partially dye your hair instead. Ask if you can get colored extensions instead.