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I have an extremely painful toe specially at night. looks swollen nd red however no signs of a fungus or ingrown nail or injuries. please help.
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Possible paronychia: You may have an infection of the soft tissue surrounding your nail. This is known as a paronychia.If warm soaks do not help i would see a dermatologist.
Answered 2/8/2015
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Possible gout or inf: You may have gout or possible infection see your podiatrist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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