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A member asked:

Can a pressure sore cause loss of the?big toe?

9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: If the area is neglected and not treated properly itcould lead to severe infection and loss of toe.

Dr Hadied and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/22/2012

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Yes: If not taken care of properly. If a person has comornidities factors like diabetes, neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease these are factors that would place the patient under high risk. A doctor, i.E podiatrist should be seen asap.

Dr Machanic and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 4/13/2021

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Scraped top of foot on concrete wall at waterpark, layers of skin, quarter size, white, but not hot. Top of foot is tender to touch. No redness or bruising, swelled foot, dr said bc of pressure . No change in a week less swelling. I go back to dr or?

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