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My small toe is extremely red and swollen for no reason. please advise?

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Ingrown nail: I think you have an irritation form your nail rubbing the skin, and ingrown nail. Sometimes these get better on their own but you might have to have part of your nail removed to get it to feel better. See a local Podiatrist for a better diagnosis and he/she can remove the part of the nail and make your toe better.

Answered 9/14/2018

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