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Ulcer between toes
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Depends: Draining wounds need to be kept dried, whereas a dry wound you might actually want to keep moist.
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Don't self treat: An ulcer can get worse very fast, you need to see a podiatrist asap.
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Get treated: Ulcers on the feet are hard to treat because there is constant pressure on the area, making it hard to heal. If infected, you will need antibiotics p... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Inwoodanswered
Podiatry 37 years experience
Callous: A diabetic ulcer can form easily at that site. See your podiatrist for care as well as preventive care. Good luck.
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Cervical ulcer: A Cervical ulcer is very painful and uncomfortable. It can trigger nerve pathways that lead to thighs, legs and feet. If the infection that caused the... Read More
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46 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
Let me explain: To treat pressure ulcer, you have to know what cause it.
1- underlining bone problem in the small toe should be look at and treated.
2-shoe problem, ... Read More
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4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wenjay Sunganswered
Podiatry 16 years experience
Yes!!!!: You are at risk for infection, amputation, sepsis leading to death. Sorry for the dramatics but please see a podiatrist today! the earlier it's trea... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Edgar Mendizabalanswered
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
Are you diabetic?: if sugar is out of control you are prone to toe ulcers and other infections
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
This is serious: And you should see a foot doc. This should not be treated by you. You can get a bone infection and lose your toe if that injury is not treated properl... Read More
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4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Hettingeranswered
Podiatry 38 years experience
At that age....: It is likely a plantar wart. See a podiatrist to be sure.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
This patient has osteomyelitis of the big toe, quite commonly seen in diabetic patients. Surgery is indicated for this type of infection but vascular ... Read More
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Answered Nov 09, 2022
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