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Boil on big toe
A 31-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Infected blister: Do not cut or squeeze open this yourself. Applying Neopspin Ointment and cover with a sterile bandage, then cover with a clean white cotton sock.
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3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Fred Birnbaumanswered
Podiatry 45 years experience
Dermatitis: It sounds more like a skin reaction or inflammation- possibly an allergic reaction. See your local podiatrist for diagnostic evaluation and treatment.
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Joseph Newmananswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
See a podiatrist: Eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea infections, dyshidrosis can demonstrate an appearance consistent with what you described. Have a doctor diagnosis... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Would: See a podiatrist and your regular medical doctor. Make sure you are tested for diabetes, not just treated for this.
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4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
1 cm deep whole on: Your foot. Please promptly see your physician or your podiatrist. This doesn't sound too normal.
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4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
A boil can occur: Anywhere there is hair growth. It is a bacterial infection that develops by the hair follicle. In my practice, i tend to see them on a foot from peopl... Read More
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4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Joy Jacksonanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Athlete's : Athlete's foot is a fungal infection that typically cause dry, scaling, red, and cracked feet that are usually very itchy. If you have "boils" on your... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Keithanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
Get it treated.: The bottom the foot is no place to have an open wound. Cellulitis and infection are easily obtained. The best thing to do is have the wound treated by... Read More
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524 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
See a doctor: Without seeing this it is impossible to accurately diagnose. You could either have some clotting disorder promoting bleeding, the "boil" could have er... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Incise & drain: The definitive treatment for a boil is incision and drainage. Try soaking the foot in hot water to see if it will drain on its own. If not, it will ha... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Possibly.: If you have a boil, and the surrounding skin is swollen, you probably need to have it drained, cultured, and treated with an antibiotic. See your doct... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
Unusual place: For a boil. It could be infected insect bite or injury. If you are diabetic or have circulation problems, this could be serious. I would not avoid ... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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