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I have a hole between my pinky and fourth toe. very painful.. i can clearly see down in my foot. on a scale from 1-10 the pain us a 10... what's happ?

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Ulcer: You may have an ulcer/deep opening in toe from abnormal pressure from neighboring toe. Serious. Consult podiatrist.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/8/2020

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Agree: This can be very serious, seek out medical help, a podiatrist.

Answered 7/9/2018

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