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A small needle stuck in my r toe.no swelling&red skin.now i see the inside of my r toes are plumper than my l toes. are they infected?can the inside of my r toes be bigger than the inside of my l toes? can the needle cause infection of all my r toes?
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See doc : you ought to visit your doctor for eval and poss tx. Some testing might be necessary to r/o any infection.
Answered 9/21/2020
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