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Patient is diabetic. suffering from swelling and water inside foot,and a hole is formed in toe.. blooding also.doctor is saying infection. recmnd med?

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

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Bad infection...: Sometimes the infection can be so bad that it will infiltrate the surrounding bone - then you have big problems. The infection can also possibly get into your blood stream and cause a septic event - also very serious. See a podiatrist and get it treated before things get worse, and potentially much worse.

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Answered 5/9/2016

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A member asked:

Patient is diabetic. suffering from swelling and water inside foot,and a hole is formed in toe.. blooding also.doctor is saying infection. recmnd med?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Hettinger answered

Dr Kleerekoper and another doctor agreed

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