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how to remove a toe scab
A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ivy Fisher answered
44 years experience Pediatrics
Fungal toe infection: This can be treated locally with over the counter Lotrimin cream 1% (Clotrimazole) applied 3x/d until gone. It can take 1-2 months to resolve.
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A 6-year-old male asked:

Dr. Marco Coppola answered
32 years experience Emergency Medicine
Tight shoes?: A scab is a normal part of a healing boo boo. Using antibiotic ointment helps prevent the scab. If you have a scab on your toe and you have pain, it ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
28 years experience Podiatry
Cause the : Underlying tissue may still be raw.
A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
28 years experience Podiatry
Apply neosporin plus: It contains lidocaine and would numb the area so that it doesn't burn.
A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Thomas Inwood answered
35 years experience Podiatry
Itchy: This really could be a number of things, but your best solution is to see either a dermatologist or podiatrist for help . The scabs on your legs coul ... Read More
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Patrick Connor answered
35 years experience Emergency Medicine
Yes: it should cleaned with soap and water and let allowed to air dry. Do not pick at it
A male asked:

Dr. Edward Hellman answered
29 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Hard to say: There are multiple potential causes including a bite, a callus that has bled into it, an infection among others. I would not hesitate to be seen for ... Read More
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Payam Rafat answered
22 years experience Podiatry
Many possibilities: There are many types and causes of skin rashes. Several types of inflammatory conditions of the skin, allergic reactions, and sometimes bacterial, vi ... Read More
A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Consider evaluation: by a podiatrist to see if any tx is indicated.
A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
28 years experience Podiatry
See a foot doc: You may not of gotten all the nail out. If you did, sounds like you need an oral antibiotic.
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