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How to know if i have some kind of foot/toenail infection?
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Signs: Discoloration, debri under nail. Excessively thick toenail. See podiatrist for examination and a fungal culture.
Answered 4/12/2014
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SEE A DR: In addition to a good history and physical, skin and nail problems are a visual problem, a luxury I don't have here. A culture may be taken. Fungal nail infections have an appearance of thickening, brittle, brown, maybe an odor. Bacterial nail infections are painful, red, swollen, with drainage. Sincerely, Dr. Latva
Answered 3/22/2020
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