Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My left big toe is swollen and there is blood and yellowish pus coming out from under it. very painful. what does this mean?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Pus: Your description seems to be infection of the left big toe. I recommend you to consult a surgeon to take necessary action.
Answered 5/30/2016
1.3k views
It's infected: You should see a foot doc who will drain it possibly remove the nail.
Answered 5/17/2016
1.3k views
Paronychia...: You've given an excellent description of an infected, possibly ingrown, toenail. You can treat the nail now by soaking in warm water. This should soften and liquefy the blood and pus. Treatment means that a small section of the nail will have to be trimmed out and the infected tissue removed. Call a foot specialist to have the toe evaluated and fixed.
Answered 5/17/2016
1.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
The corner of my big toe is tender and swirly swollen and when you squeeze it pus is coming out, what is wrong?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a painful swollen red bump on my chin that only releases clear fluid (no pus & very little blood) after squeezing really hard. What can I do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a area on my toes & it's got pus & blood coming out of it & very painful. Should i see a dr or can I treat it at home?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How do I know if pus us what is coming out of my toe. It swollen on one side, kinda painful and has a discharge coming out of it. How can I treat this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My big toe is purple and there is blood and pus coming out of under the toenail. It has been like this for months. What can I do? Should i see a doc?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Two weeks ago had pain in left big toe at corner of nail. Also had pus and blood coming from underneath toenail. Skin seems to be shredding from skin and whole big toe feels stiff, cannot bend it. what is cause?
Over a month have pain in big toe at corner and around whole toe. skin seems to be off, red and painful. finished augmentin. had pus as well. did blood work. fell on toe two months ago?
My big toe that is infected. It started off swollen and sore along the side and now it is open with a red like skin coming out with pus. It's very painful I can't wear any shoe or even socks not even a blanket can rub against it. Advice? Been a month
Have a very painful left jaw right at the back where there wisdom teeth are and every once in a while blood and yellow pus comes out?
I have a very painful, swollen big toe with a blister around the nail with yellow puss. What should I do?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
