A 31-year-old member asked:
should a toe ulcer be kept wet or dry?
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
Podiatry 28 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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A 26-year-old female asked:
I have a ulcer on my toe what should I do?
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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered
Podiatry 41 years experience
Don't self treat: An ulcer can get worse very fast, you need to see a podiatrist asap.
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