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My sister is diabetic and she has small boils on both her toes, but she has taken antibiotics and they look dried. should we be worried?
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Worried: Don't be worried but do start by seeing her primary doctor.
Answered 3/12/2016
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SEE A PODIATRIST: Diabetes+changes described make me think of vascular disease. You should have this looked at soon by a podiatrist. Diabetes controlled-A1C? DON'T SMOKE! Fungal infection is another option.
Answered 9/1/2016
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