Sussex, WI

A 62-year-old female asked:

Left big toe swollen red painful around the outer side &botttom corner of nail.never had joint pain.doctor said gout podatrist said ingrown nail.so?

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Dr. Vicki Levineanswered

Dermatology 43 years experience

probable infection: I agree that it sounds like an infection from an ingrown toenail. Warm soaks and an oral antibiotic antibiotic are needed.

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