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I have got a brownish big skin bump on the side of my greater toe next to the nail for two weeks and it is painful to touch.please help me?

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This may be: An infected ingrown toenail. Without seeing, that is an educated guess. I would recommend you seea foot doctor, dermatologist or your PCP to at least evaluate or infection.

Dr Teichman agreed

Answered 9/23/2017

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