South Africa
A 34-year-old female asked about a male:
My 6 year old has a very painfull bump underneath his foot. it looks blistery, swollen and red. a thick red stripe is starting to form. what can it be?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Louis Cooperanswered
Pediatrics 50 years experience
See physician: Red stripe may mean infection and must be seen urgently. This area may represent infection from a bug bite or foreign body. Be seen and do not take chances, .
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Dr. Robert Kwok commented
Pediatrics 35 years experience
A foreign body means she might have stepped on something, such as a wood splinter, that is still inside the skin.
May 9, 2013
Dr. Jeffrey Bowmananswered
40 years experience
Possible infection : If a red stripe is starting to form it could be an infection and i suggest getting him to his pediatrician asap. Check the area for heat and check his temp.
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