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What Causes Swelling And Itching On The Toes?
Posted on
Sat, 23 Apr 2016
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Sat, 23 Apr 2016
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Fri, 10 Jun 2016
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Question : A few days ago i noticed that my 2nd and 3rd toe on my left foot were swollen. The swelling has not gone down and now i have mosquito looking bumps on the top of my foot that do not itch. I am getting really grossed out by this. What should I do?
Brief Answer:
Might be a ingrown toenail, neosporin ointment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query and the pictures.
Have recently cut the nail or have you recently done a pedicure.
Based on the pictures it might be ingrown toenail. Its an easily manageable condition. A few days antibiotics and wound care and you will be all set free from the pain and worries.
Presently I would suggest you soak your feet in warm water. Do this for 15 to 20 minutes three to four times a day. Soaking reduces swelling and relieves tenderness. Apply antibiotic cream like neosporin. Put antibiotic ointment on the tender area and bandage the toe. Choose sensible footwear. Consider wearing open-toed shoes or sandals until your toe feels better. Take pain relievers. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may help ease the toe pain.
The rash may not be related to it, it might be due to contact dermatitis, it needs observation. I would suggest you to wash it with cool water and use dermadew soap. And apply calamine lotion with alovera.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Might be a ingrown toenail, neosporin ointment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query and the pictures.
Have recently cut the nail or have you recently done a pedicure.
Based on the pictures it might be ingrown toenail. Its an easily manageable condition. A few days antibiotics and wound care and you will be all set free from the pain and worries.
Presently I would suggest you soak your feet in warm water. Do this for 15 to 20 minutes three to four times a day. Soaking reduces swelling and relieves tenderness. Apply antibiotic cream like neosporin. Put antibiotic ointment on the tender area and bandage the toe. Choose sensible footwear. Consider wearing open-toed shoes or sandals until your toe feels better. Take pain relievers. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may help ease the toe pain.
The rash may not be related to it, it might be due to contact dermatitis, it needs observation. I would suggest you to wash it with cool water and use dermadew soap. And apply calamine lotion with alovera.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
I get pedicures every 2 weeks. I do not gave an ingrown toe nail. Could it be anything else?
Brief Answer:
Kindly follow the measures as suggested earlier
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I would suggest you not to go for very frequent pedicure before getting it treated co,pletely. Kindly follow the instructions as suggested in earlier post.
Other possibility is it might be rheumatoid arthritis. So if the above mentioned measures don't work, I would suggest you to see Rheumatologist for closer examination.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Kindly follow the measures as suggested earlier
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I would suggest you not to go for very frequent pedicure before getting it treated co,pletely. Kindly follow the instructions as suggested in earlier post.
Other possibility is it might be rheumatoid arthritis. So if the above mentioned measures don't work, I would suggest you to see Rheumatologist for closer examination.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
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