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Hi there. i have a sore which was a rash on the underside of my left foot. the scab keeps peeling and oozing a watery substance. i'm concerned as it keeps getting bigger and now its black and a bit sensitive?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Be seen: Would certainly want to be seen and evaluated. It is not terribly unusual with that history for someone to have a foreign body and/or infectious process causing the recurrent problem.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 1/9/2019

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A member asked:

Hi there. i have a sore which was a rash on the underside of my left foot. the scab keeps peeling and oozing a watery substance. i'm concerned as it keeps getting bigger and now its black and a bit sensitive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Dr Mallia agreed

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