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My 9 year old daughter has had a swollen 2nd toe for 5 days, painful, red and no skin damage, no injuries. before, she was barefoot in bouncy castles.

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Swollen toe: It may be a contact reaction or a foreign body. Have her checked.

Answered 3/17/2016

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Be seen: I would recommend she be seen. The concern is what you are describing could be some form of infection that may need antibiotics.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

My 9 year old daughter has had a swollen 2nd toe for 5 days, painful, red and no skin damage, no injuries. before, she was barefoot in bouncy castles.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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