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Stepped on a rose thorn in bare feet. it swelled a bit and 12 hours later there is still small swelling and new bruising but little pain. is that bad?

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Could be...: Rose gardeners disease sporotrichosis is a disease caused by the infection of the fungus sporothrix schenckii. It enters through small cuts like a thorn inoculation in the foot. Go see your doctor to evaluate.

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Answered 9/13/2018

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