Potatoes do not have anti-inflammatory effects. Potatoes contain starch and some vitamins, which do not have the effect of killing bacteria. If the local tissue is swollen due to infection, potato chips should not be used, but should be promptly disposed of in a hospital’s surgery or emergency department, usually with local application of iodophor or iodine or alcohol to reduce inflammation, and may also require oral antibiotics or antibiotic infusion for treatment. Once there is an infection do not self-medicate to prevent delays in the condition.