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What Causes Inflammation And Itching In The Toe?

i saw my PA doctors yesterday. I have 102.3 fever. I also have a right foot 2 toe inflamed red purple itchy. She prescribe a bacterial antibiotic for my fever. I need to see the doctor tomorrow if my toe doesn't improve. She mentionend periheral artery disease. I never smoked. I have high cholesterol which I take lipitor. 57, 5'6" 148lbs
Tue, 7 Apr 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

From your symptoms it looks like peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

As per your description the disease seems to be in the early stage of the PVD, so here medical management will suffice.

In some advance cases surgical correction is necessary.

I advice you should take the peripheral vasodilator drug. This drugs are enough for the maintenance of the peripheral problems.

Usually it happens in the people who smoked much, as you are non smoker there might be two reason for the swelling either it is high cholesterol or it is familial cause, but in either cause medicinal treatment for the cause would be sufficient.

Ergot derivatives and some alpha agonist drugs are good in curing the condition.

Please take care as not to worsen the toe constriction more. In severe condition gangrene can occur which requires surgical correction.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Causes Inflammation And Itching In The Toe?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. From your symptoms it looks like peripheral vascular disease (PVD) As per your description the disease seems to be in the early stage of the PVD, so here medical management will suffice. In some advance cases surgical correction is necessary. I advice you should take the peripheral vasodilator drug. This drugs are enough for the maintenance of the peripheral problems. Usually it happens in the people who smoked much, as you are non smoker there might be two reason for the swelling either it is high cholesterol or it is familial cause, but in either cause medicinal treatment for the cause would be sufficient. Ergot derivatives and some alpha agonist drugs are good in curing the condition. Please take care as not to worsen the toe constriction more. In severe condition gangrene can occur which requires surgical correction. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.