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A member asked:

My middle toe is red on the side swollen, why?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Many possibilities: Including infection, gout, fracture, an arthritic condition. I'd visit a doctor.

Dr CHO and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/9/2017

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