A 50-year-old member asked:
need help docs! my 3 most left toes on my left foot are red swollen and itchy. why?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
Podiatry 28 years experience
See a foot doc: You could have an infection which developed from athletes foot. There are other possibilities as well which is why an exam is prudent, .
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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered
Podiatry 35 years experience
Red and swollen: As said - could be a secondary bacterial infection as well as other possibilities. See your podiatrist asap
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Dr. Robert Dorsey answered
Wound care 36 years experience
Not normal: sounds as if you could have a fungal infection. see general PCP or podiatrist.
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A female asked:
Left foot two toes itchy and the two toes are purple underneath
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Toe: An itchy toe is commonly caused by fungal problem, however that in itself does not cause the toe to get purple. I would notify your physician about that.
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