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Hello the tip of my 2nd toe is painful and there are very tiny black dots on the tip. the nail is fine?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Toe: Likely the toe is getting bruised at the tip. It may be helpful to get shoes a little longer.

Dr Dohan and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Hello the tip of my 2nd toe is painful and there are very tiny black dots on the tip. the nail is fine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Dohan and another doctor agreed

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